Snowden continues contacts with Russian intelligence — report
Washington — Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden "has had and continues to have contact" with Russian intelligence services, according to newly declassified portions of a house intelligence committee report released on Thursday. The new material also said the Pentagon found 13 undisclosed "high risk" security issues caused by Snowden’s disclosure to media outlets of tens of thousands of the US eavesdropping agency’s most sensitive documents. If the Chinese or Russians obtained access to materials related to these issues, "American troops will be at greater risk in any future conflict," the report said. Snowden lives in Moscow under an asylum deal after his leaks of classified information in 2013 that triggered an international furore over the reach of US spy operations. Reuters
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.