Epstein Secrets

ee countries that Snowden is known to have had contact with directly during his thirty-three-day stay in Hong Kong was Russia. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, revealed these contacts in a televised press briefing in September 2013. Putin did not provide the date of these contacts, but he pro- vided an intr

ree-day stay in Hong Kong was Russia. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, revealed these contacts in a televised press briefing in September 2013. Putin did not provide the date of these contacts, but he pro- vided an intriguing clue. Snowden was identified to him, according to Putin, not by name but

t a one-on-one summit between President Obama and President Putin. Not only would this summit be a diplomatic coup

y in Hong Kong was Russia. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, revealed these contacts in a televised pre

es- sion. “No intelligence service—not even our own—has the capacity to compromise the secrets I continue to protect,” he wrote to the former senator Gordon Humphrey. “I cannot be coerced into reveal- ing that information, even under torture.” Much of the material he copied while working at Booz Allen remained, as

eatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century."—Vladimir Putin In the first invasion of a European country sinc

t a one-on-one summit between President Obama and President Putin. Not only would this summit be a diplomatic coup

eatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century."—Vladimir Putin In the first invasion of a European countr

ith directly during his 33 day stay in Hong Kong, was Russia. As previously discussed, he had dealings with Russian “diplomatic representatives “, as Putin called them. Putin did not provide the date of these contacts but he provided an intriguing clue. Snowden was identified to him, according to Putin,

session. "No intelligence service — not even our own — has the capacity to compromise the secrets I continue to protect, “ he wrote to former Senator Gordon Humphrey, “I cannot be coerced into revealing that information, even under torture." Much of the material he copied while working at Booz Allen remained, as f

,” according to the State Depart- ment’s senior watch officer. 142 had met nearly every day: Miller, “U.S. Officials Scrambled to Nab Snowden.” 142 Putin admitted: Interview, Channel One, http://en-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martine

er, “U.S. Officials Scrambled to Nab Snowden.” 142 Putin admitted: Interview, Channel One, http://en-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martinez, “Report: Snow- den’s US Passport Revoked,” Hill, June 23, 2013. CHAPTER 15 Did Snowden Act Alone? 146

n-kremlin.ru/events/president /news/19143. 143 “Vladimir Putin had personally approved”: Jennifer Martinez

sted anonymity, interview with author. 171 “No intelligence service”: Glenn Greenwald, “Email Exchange Between Edward Snowden and Former GOP Senator Gordon Humphrey,” Guardian, July 16, 2013. 171 An answer soon came: Sophie Shevardnadze, “’Snowden Believes He Did Everything Right’: Lawyer Anatoly Kucherena,” Sop

appreciated. Lugovoy was elected to the Duma in 2008, and also hosted a 24 part television series espionage for which he was personally decorated by Putin. He was also now reputed to be in the inner circle of power in Moscow. So I called him. We arranged to meet in the lobby bar of the National Hotel.

5. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 2 — 19 "No intelligence service. ..”-- Glenn Greenwald, “Email exchange between Edward Snowden and former GOP Senator Gordon Humphrey,” Guardian, July 16, 2013 An answer came three...”-- Sophie Shevardnadze, “'Snowden believes he did everything right' - lawyer Anatoly Kucherena,” R