Russian lawyer Kucherena claims direct involvement in Edward Snowden's 2013 asylum request and links to Putin inner circle clients
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The passage provides a first‑hand account of a Russian attorney who says he met Snowden at Sheremetyevo, negotiated the withdrawal of international asylum petitions, and was present during a highly un Kucherena, a lawyer for clients tied to Putin’s inner circle, says he met Snowden on July 12, 2013, He alleges Snowden was held incommunicado for 20 days and was only allowed to see Sarah Harrison,
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