China News Service, April 16th. According to the Russian Satellite Network, on the 16th local time, the lawyer of Edward Snowden, a former employee of the National Security Agency (NSA), said on the 16th that Snowden has submitted documents to apply for an extension in Russia Stay for 3 years. It is reported that his residence permit in Russia will expire in April 2020.

  The lawyer said that in view of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, he realized that some problems may not be solved immediately, but he will be patiently waiting for the decision of the immigration department.

  In June 2013, Snowden provided the US "Washington Post" and the British "Guardian" with a series of confidential materials on the Internet surveillance and tracking program of the US and British secret service departments, and disclosed the "Prism Gate" incident. The US government subsequently announced that Snowden was wanted and prosecuted for three serious crimes including espionage.

  In August 2013, Snowden received permission from Russia for "temporary refuge". In August 2014, Snowden received a three-year Russian residence permit; in January 2017, Snowden's residence permit was extended to 2020.

  Snowden sees his family once a year on average. He said that he did not fear revenge that the United States might initiate. "That only proves that I did it right."