Snowdon ready to seek asylum in Ecuador

Former CIA employee Snowdon is currently in Moscow, Russia, if there is news that he will fly to Cuba local time the evening, then transferred to Ecuador. Snowdon is examining the Government of Ecuador confirmed the political asylum application, no decision.

Snowdon from Hong Kong to fly to Moscow on Sunday, accompanied by his legal representative has the WikiLeaks Harrison.

Ecuador's ambassador to Russia visited the airport, it is reported that he had met with Snowden.

News that Snowden has ordered local time Monday five past six p.m. flight, flew to Havana by the Moscow, followed by sub-fly Venezuela, go to Ecuador.

Ecuador Foreign Minister Patino confirmed that the Government of Ecuador received Snowdon demand political asylum, are responsibly examine his case, no decision.

WikiLeaks has been assisting Snowden also issued a statement that will continue to protect the safety of Snowdon, to help him through a secure route to Ecuador.

Snowden left Hong Kong to seek successful political asylum in Ecuador, so that U.S. President Barack Obama is very embarrassing, and later arrest Snowdon believe difficult.

U.S. lawmakers have described, Snowdon chose a long-strained relations with the United States national, worried that he will sell more U.S. secrets in exchange for political asylum, further damage to U.S. national security.

Ecuador has refused to cooperate with the U.S. before giving WikiLeaks founder A Sangji political asylum, let him stay in Ecuador Embassy in London, has lived more than a year. The escape routes are reportedly Snowdon by country, Cuba, Venezuela and Ecuador are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, the organization's aim is to win the Latin American and Caribbean countries to resist U.S. FTAA initiative.

Events might eventually damage US-Russian relations. U.S. State Department official said Washington had asked other countries not to let Snowdon in the international move, he can only return to the United States.

And this should be informed Russian President Vladimir Putin and approved to fly to Moscow Snowdon, which originally had disputes because Syria and Russia relations setback.

White House expects the Russian government will examine all possible means, the expulsion of Snowdon back to the states.

Credits: newsnow HongKong