Interview suggests Snowden gave undisclosed NSA documents to Russian officials and retained secret material in Moscow

Interview suggests Snowden gave undisclosed NSA documents to Russian officials and retained secret material in Moscow The passage provides specific testimony from Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena that Snowden retained undisclosed NSA material after arriving in Moscow and that Russian intelligence had ongoing contact with him. It names key actors (Snowden, Kucherena, Sophie Shevardnadze, Putin, Russian intelligence) and references a House Intelligence Committee finding, offering concrete leads for follow‑up on what material was transferred, who debriefed Snowden, and any subsequent exploitation. While not wholly novel, the claim of undisclosed documents and direct Russian debriefing is a strong, actionable lead with significant controversy. Key insights: Kucherena told RT journalist Sophie Shevardnadze that Snowden gave only "some" NSA documents to Hong Kong journalists, implying he kept additional material.; The author claims Snowden brought secret material to Moscow and was in contact with Russian intelligence services per the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence report.; Reference to ex‑KGB officers and a June NPR interview suggesting Russian intelligence would seek any obtainable information.