Snowden has given Russian diplomats a list of 15 countries, including Russia, where he wanted to apply for asylum, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing an unidentified Russian Foreign Ministry official. A Russian immigration source told Reuters that Snowden had applied for asylum in Russia.
Snowden claims he is being persecuted. I think that distinction belongs to innocent people. He's Grade A Stupid. The Russians can have him. How long before even they fail to live up to his ideals?