Edward Snowden gets 3-year residence permit in Russia --- MOSCOW, August 07. /ITAR-TASS/. Edward Snowden has been given Russia’s residence permit for three years, lawyer Anatoly Kucherena representing his interests said on Thursday. -- “He has got a three-year residence permit starting from August 1,” Kucherena told a news conference. -- Kucherena noted that Snowden might apply for Russian citizenship in the future. “He is also free to move across the country and travel abroad, but for a term not exceeding three months, since, according to the legislation, the residence permit may be cancelled,” Kucherena said. -- Edward Snowden must decide for himself whether to seek Russian citizenship or return to his homeland Anatoly Kucherena, said -- The lawyer specified that he helped Snowden to process the residence permit. “This was my initiative, since the temporary asylum requires yearly prolongation,” Kucherena explained. -- He stressed that there was no talk about getting a political asylum. “The case in hand is his temporary residence in the territory of the Russian Federation,” the lawyer added. -- Kucherena promised that Snowden would meet with journalists as soon as it would be possible. “As soon as there is such a possibility, he will be able to meet with you,” he said. “I wouldn’t want to talk on his behalf. He answers questions that he gets on the internet,” Kucherena said, adding that in case there were questions, Edward Snowden would make his best to answer them. - More, http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/743916