Snowden was in the "Sheremetyevo"

Former CIA officer Edward Snowden not boarded a plane taking off in Havana. Now he is in the transit area of the airport "Sheremetyevo". Meanwhile, the U.S. threatens Russia because of the deterioration in relations Snowden.

The fact that Snowden was registered, but have not sat down a flight of "Aeroflot", reported RIA "Novosti" . He's not in the business class cabin, nor in the economy class cabin, the agency said. This information is confirmed, citing sources in the airline RBC - Snowden's place in the cabin is empty. According to RIA "Novosti", he is still in the transit area of "Sheremetyevo".

It is possible that Snowden did not dare to fly to Cuba, as was afraid that the U.S. government forced to land the plane, when he will fly over the territory of the United States. The fact that Washington can take such a step, said the pilot of one of the Russian airlines. "In theory, of course, can (require to sit down.) And we will be forced to comply. Do that right?'s A question for the lawyers," - he said.

Against this backdrop, the U.S. secretary of state John Kerry warned the authorities of China and Russia on the possible "consequences" related to the case Snowden.Speaking at a conference in New Delhi, he said that the former CIA "betrayed his country." "Of course, we will be disappointed if he deliberately allowed to board the aircraft. As a result, it certainly will affect our relationship and will not be without consequences," - said Kerry.

Earlier, U.S. officials urged Moscow to consider extradition Snowden . "Given our active cooperation after the explosions in the marathon in Boston, and our experience with Russian law enforcement agencies, including the extradition of many high-ranking criminals, we expect that the Russian authorities will consider all options vysylki Snowden in the U.S. to stand trial for the crimes of which he is accused, "- said the press secretary of the National Security Caitlin Hayden.

In the Sunday, June 23, Snowden flew to Moscow airport "Sheremetyevo" from Hong Kong. Today he was supposed to go to Havana. The night before, it was reported that former CIA asked the authorities of Ecuador with a request for political asylum.According to WikiLeaks, Snowden was going to fly to Ecuador on the "safe route": Russia - Cuba - Venezuela - Ecuador.

Earlier, sources in the power structures of Russia said that the reason for the detention of Snowden in Russia. "Snowden is not on the international wanted list, which may be the reason for the detention. On the territory of the Russian Federation, he also did not do anything illegal," - said one of the sources.

Edward Snowden is now 29 years old. Until 2009 he worked at the CIA and the National Security Agency (NSA), and then was an analyst in private companies that collaborate with the secret police. In early June, he leaked information to the press about the total surveillance of special services for users of the Internet and mobile communications, explaining that he was tired of "constant lies" of American politics.

Snowden also said that the NSA monitored the negotiations of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in 2009, during the G20 summit in London. In FSO in response assured that "even if the Americans were trying to listen to or intercept any information, then see what I mean in a conversation, they just could not."

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