DHAKA: Former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden will not answer questions from foreign special services regarding the NSA’s secret surveillance of leaders of countries that are the US` allies.

Snowden’s Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena says, reports The Voice of Russia.

‘Snowden is staying in Russia in line with Russian law, and he cannot travel abroad, as in this case he would lose his current status. In addition, according to the existing agreements, he cannot disclose classified information while staying in Russia,’ Kucherena told Interfax on Thursday.

Ex-CIA contractor Edward Snowden will be working for the support team of one of the largest Russian websites, Anatoly Kucherena has said.

Snowden, who was granted temporary asylum in Russia, found a job and starting November 1 will be working for the support team of one of the largest Russian websites, Kucherena representing Snowden in Russia, informed journalists.

‘Edward starts working from November 1. He will be part of the support team of one of the largest Russian websites. I can’t say the name of the website now for security reasons,’ Kucherena added.

Mail.Ru Group and Yandex had not negotiated with Snowden on the subject of his employment, the press services of these Internet companies told ITAR-TASS.

A representative of Vkontakte refused to comment on Snowden’s possible employment by the company.

BDST: 1841 HRS, OCT 31, 2013
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