Vladimir Putin on Edward Snowden at press conference

Vladimir Putin says he has never met or worked with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, but says he envies the former contractor.

In his annual news conference on Thursday, the Russian president says Russia has made no attempt to extract information from Snowden, who is living in his country after seeking asylum there

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[jimboslyc]

When president Putin says nobody will do anything to mr.snowden, nobody will do anything to mr. snowden.

[patriotmaine]

Snowden has some big cahunas. He did the right thing and sacrificed so much of his own life to do it. He is a true American patriot and should be in history books for it.

[ethosflux]

As much as I dislike Putin for any number of valid reasons, I actually believe him in this case.  "If your enemy is destroying himself, do nothing."

[yackawaytube]

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" - Napoleon Bonaparte. Putin is following that principle wisely

[spasev]

His second part of the answer refers to question about Obama and not Snowden. You should have not cut the video.

[Nostradamia]

I wish I could do great things that are meaningful to the world for the generations to come like Edward Snowden. What an inspiration for all!

[GoldHunter]

I don’t speak Russian but I feel like every time I see a clip of him speaking the subtitles make him sound like a poet.

[alexwhb]

I'm generally not a huge fan of Putin, but I really do like that they gave Edward Snowden asylum. The man is a hero, and the US should pardon him.

[deniz]

It is weird hearing Putin defend a pro-privacy activist.

[billyjoe]

Gotta say, Putin is a badass for giving Asylum.

[frankiecal]

Putin got balls of steel for doing the right thing and not letting the currupt government destroy him.

[mikeshinoda]

Why does Russian news look so professional ? We need something like that !

[garym]

I wish Putin had done the same for Assange

[KJ_SC]

"we're not hurting him either" Frantically scratches his ear.

[lorij]

I'm glad that Edward is not a man without a country! I pray that he remains safe and true to his self.
I admire his honesty, something very rare.

[JustinianDeception]

I remember when Vladimer Putin, came to Australia, he was a real gentleman and it was such an honor to have such a Russian president visit us for the first time, I think, in relation to Snowden, Vladimer has displayed the same gentlemanly view in giving Edward Snowden a chance to live a normal life and not be subject to the Federal Reserve owned monster and its cruelty that has taken America. Russian people are real people, they have been through the it all, probably why they are so forgiving and down to earth...

[julianj]

Putin: We don’t ask him questions about the CIA. We already know :o)

[greenable]

am i just beimg tricked or does putin seem like a good guy a good president.

[EvenStarLoveAnanda]

The Russians probably know more about what is going on here than Snowden.

[seen]

snowden did the right thing he moved to Russia otherwise the destiny could've been the same as Julian Assange