Snowden claims mission completed while under Putin's protection

Snowden claims mission completed while under Putin's protection The passage only repeats a known public statement by Edward Snowden about his status in Russia and does not provide new specifics, transactions, or actionable leads. It mentions high‑profile actors (Snowden, Putin, CIA) but adds no novel evidence or concrete details for investigation. Key insights: Snowden was in Moscow on Dec 21, 2013, stating his mission was accomplished.; He is under protection of the Russian government.; Reference to CIA rendition threats.