Vladimir Putin on Edward Snowden at press conference

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

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

@AnnaLVajda 3 года назад

Well they can't put him to trial or he will just expose all their crimes which are far worse.

@piedropinzetta1483 3 года назад

unsere törichten und kriminellen politmarionetten sind nicht gewohnt, dass jemand wort hält.

@Yzeyr 3 года назад

@@AnnaLVajda he already does publish bad things about russisn goverment so i dont think he has much deep knowledge within it, and even if he did and he did publish it what would it change? Nothing

@ripaldoputrayuda4270 3 года назад

Pulang broo

@WanderfalkeAT 3 года назад

@@AnnaLVajda You didn't think that throug, did ya?

@ethosflux 10 лет назад

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."

@EvenStarLoveAnanda 5 лет назад

Can you give me one reason?

@enuajsifoto 5 лет назад

@@Serryy At some point in my life I gave up watch CNN and FOX and discovered that they almost never tell you the truth so their version of Crimea story is distorted.

@BonfirePlease 5 лет назад

He learned that from Reagan

@out_fur_blood 5 лет назад

Russia and Putin is not a democracy. That's a valid reason.

@amirhosseintb1521 5 лет назад

@Starscream91 how is he a dictator when people vote for him? Democracy isnt defined by the rulers length of ruling

@patriotmaine1851 6 лет назад

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.

@Luis-vy9bm 5 лет назад

True. But I bet he won't.

@possessedslig 4 года назад

@@Luis-vy9bm I think he will be eventually but he'll be an old man or dead by then

@Mr.Nefarioussness 4 года назад

Oh he definitely is gonna be in history books just gotta give it a bit of time

@MelaninMagdalene 4 года назад

He was FSB all along haha

@michaelweston409 3 года назад

Nobody important ever really gets remembered in history until Long after their time. He will be recognized for centuries in the future for his duty to the humanity.

@yackawaytube 4 года назад

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

@zedbongo2033 3 года назад

This new era when China and Russia collude America will be flushed down the drain

@6six9nine74 3 года назад

Cod: Mobile BR win music

@ahuman4664 3 года назад

@@zedbongo2033 I'm Indian, what do we do ? It's like we're eternally doomed. 🥲

@daakis0173 3 года назад

@@arthurh2064 with China and Russia ! What kind of drugs are u using?

@skellzzed8255 3 года назад

@@arthurh2064 Have you been to China??

@Nostradamia 10 лет назад

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!

@sikskulll 7 лет назад

Nostradamia then we'd most likely die if we aren't as smart as him because they'd be able to track everyone so easily

@onefaith3466 5 лет назад

Nostradamia Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. Robert Kennedy

@chestopacci1229 4 года назад

S. Langan I’d rather sacrifice my freedom... for the freedom of knowledge for others

@jonmo111 3 года назад

@@onefaith3466 well said

@chestopacci1229 3 года назад

@@moh19931000 no i’m just mentioning that if i were to be in that position, i value my freedom too, but if it means allowing the freedom of knowledge for millions in the sacrifice of my own, i would. but that’s just my opinion

@spasev 10 лет назад

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

@jeevanraj619 3 года назад

mainstream media

@AnnaLVajda 3 года назад

Yeah editing really ruins the narrative sometimes and look how easy it is to do. Don't trust everything you see online kids.

@richardwalcott6373 3 года назад

What point?

@jamesbarker6373 2 года назад

Giving him assylum?

@billyjoe3309 5 лет назад

Gotta say, Putin is a badass for giving Asylum.

@thomassmith2891 4 года назад

Or not right? Maybe dont respect murders??

@rickDArula 4 года назад

@@thomassmith2891 like Clinton, Bush Obama, Cheney. Even Trump. All had major roles in destroying the middle east

@Lamilton82828 4 года назад

There’s exiled Russian oligarchs that live in Britain and America that’s they trade

@grandmidoister8661 4 года назад

@Yeezus Queezus Is it not suspected that he has ordered assassinations of those who oppose him?

@grandmidoister8661 4 года назад

@Yeezus Queezus Sure but it's really suspicious that many people who opposed him got mysteriously murdered. Innocent until proven guilty I guess...

@se7en2021 Год назад

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

@sylvanuslhommevert3324 2 месяца назад

Thankfully things have changed now :D

@DryMonster100 3 года назад

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.

@pluutoop 3 года назад

Correct

@nick.permyakov 3 года назад

He speaks well, but, of course, subtitles are cleaned up and distilled even more.

@allosaurusfragilis7782 2 года назад

And now?

@blackchrysler Год назад

@@allosaurusfragilis7782 He still sounds poetic, man speaks so clearly which should be the standard for a president but the US cant follow for some reason

@lukamiki6479 Год назад

Putin is not a poet. He's a philosopher. Gandhi's level.

@deniz9415 5 лет назад

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

@nikbates23 4 года назад

It's only because this activist is helping with his goals in a way.

@JeffDesmond 4 года назад

@@nikbates23 That's right.

@Nico97fr 3 года назад

Russia is not the evil country that spies the whole world, as opposed to what the mainstream media want us to believe. The USA have a total control over what is said online and can monitor the whole world. they can access the content of the american IT companies: google, apple, microsoft, facebook, etc... Of course, russia has its own intelligency services, but they probably have less power than the USA.

@jonahnurgovon9080 2 года назад

You know putin being sarcastic. He shook Snowden, just like putin said they didnt spy on trump

@BrazenCelt 2 года назад

@@Nico97fr are you a Russian bot?

@frankiecal3186 5 лет назад

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

@w.8424 3 года назад

ummmm...

@trips347 3 года назад

Why would he need balls of steel to do that

@ЙунгСангРа 2 года назад

He is the corrupt government

@Micha-si4hp 2 года назад

XDD

@tysonmcgee1891 2 года назад

Welp

@greenable81 8 лет назад

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

@Binperfekt 8 лет назад

+greenable81 because he is and one day the whole world will see that, and it will be the day we rise.

@TheApana 8 лет назад

+greenable81 One phrase that you should never forget, "Never trust the Russians." That doesn't mean we can't be friends or work with them, but never turn your back on them.

@TheApana 8 лет назад

marino deželak Under a good administration I would have to disagree. The current administration is a fucking circus.

@ionia2376 8 лет назад

+marino deželak The courts ,like everything in Russia are under Putin's thumb ;it was almost definitely Putin's decision to send them to jail. Russia is not a democracy anymore so the laws aren't really put in place by the people either. Your comment implies that they were wrong for protesting against an autocrat/dictator and his oppression of the Russian people. Surely you don't believe protesting for the rights of your people is tasteless do you?

@ionia2376 8 лет назад

marino deželak Do you honestly believe that pussy riot were random offenders? They are an extremely famous protest/music group who have received awards and reach a massive audience. Putin knows just how important they are ,which is why they got years in jail for singing a song.

@alexwhb122 3 года назад

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.

@Import_success 3 года назад

They would never pardon him, no one like being exposed, Snowden did the right thing but the US will never pardon him, im sure of it

@mashedpotato4465 3 года назад

tbh even if usa was in the wrong there it was treason against a nation and a tough one so usa will punish if if they can

@MrIcaru5 3 года назад

Even if they pardon him, I bet he would be "suicide" once reach US soil. Lol

@Stillreal312 2 года назад

@@mashedpotato4465 it was treason against a government not a nation

@mashedpotato4465 2 года назад

@@Stillreal312 a nation is its government. if u attack the prime minister/king/president u are doing treason if u are a citizen

@mikeshinoda2806 9 лет назад

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

@ionia2376 8 лет назад

+thinh nham Because the kremlin controls it all.

@iamthesenate9124 5 лет назад

Cause they will disappear otherwise

@pavlobudiak6935 5 лет назад

No, you don’t

@abdulrahmanalenezi6068 4 года назад

Alex Laborich because they actually say something

@Anas-rx9zs 2 года назад

Because they have their own ideology, not the 69 genders from America. The world embraces normality there, just like it should be.

@LoriGuttilla 3 года назад

Thanks President Putin for giving asylum to Snowden.

@lorij6796 3 года назад

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.

@swadiquevellila5211 2 года назад

Who is really snowden ? I watched the movie about him...

@freebob5518 3 года назад

Snowden a hero for the people

@aykaykalash 2 года назад

Now Snowden is a russian citizen 👍🏼🇷🇺

@KJ_SC 5 лет назад

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

@mattf.2142 5 лет назад

I looked this up awhile go as to the meaning of the body language. It signals a "hear no evil" mindset, a distaste for something. "A cockroach was in his food!" *grabs ear frantically* "eww"

@Toppu 5 лет назад

The translation is a bit off. What he said in Russian means 'we're not helping him and we're not interfering either'.

@sonnysd 5 лет назад

Well, Edward said that hes not been hurt. I believe Putin in this matter.

@toriyoung7591 5 лет назад

He is ex KGB he wouldn't get nervous....So I doubt it ment much when he scratched his ear

@MyAsdfqwe 4 года назад

@@toriyoung7591 nice dog nose.

@2Red2Sky 9 лет назад

If I be Putin, I will send Snowden Special Bodyguards ^^

@danielplainview5451 8 лет назад

+I JK I and he does

@Beachandpool 5 лет назад

Lol

@adanadan6167 5 лет назад

FSB make his security and every body now who is FSB = KGB 🤫

@pacifistamegfaradt685 3 года назад

Oh I'm sure he did..

@EvenStarLoveAnanda 5 лет назад

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

@Import_success 3 года назад

lets not disregard the fact that snowden was a literal CIA agent.

@thenewmase 2 года назад

The Russian language sounds so unique, it's like a spanish person trying to speak french while mimicking an scottish accent

@buvanekagunasekare5681 3 года назад

Very attractve and interesting statement by Putin, my favourite president.

@francislee7770 Год назад

Putin seems so cool and chill

@JustinianDeception 4 года назад

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...

@JTedits 3 года назад

@@fio123 yes they are, but the Chinese don't like the Russians either.

@furryrupert3739 3 года назад

@@fio123 ........From where did you get your news ? Today Russia and China are the best of friends and have very close ties in almost every sphere of life. They collaborate very closely and support each other in many important fields such as trade, scientific research and exchange of students, scholars and scientists. You should go view Discovery Asia's program on the very close cooperation that is going on between Russia and China.

@Анастасия-ф5п6ф Год назад

@@fio123никакой дискриминации нет в России по расовому признаку, потому что Россия - страна многонациональная. А ты безграмотен и позоришься этим. Русский - давно уже понятие самоопределения, а не расы.

@rafomic4210 8 месяцев назад

@@JTeditsyou wrong

@JTedits 8 месяцев назад

@@rafomic4210 explain?

@yassinbh8096 10 месяцев назад

Putin is really humble and intelligent guy who still thinks in a humanity way

@julianj9830 2 года назад

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

@LucyLucky7580 2 месяца назад

Who's watching in 2024

@bj0urne 6 месяцев назад

Imagine being Snowden and seeing Putin on television laughing about nobody being able to touch Snowden in his country. Must feel kinda nice.

@reasky74 3 года назад

Enemy of my enemy is my friend

@jabedkhanjb Год назад

watching this news after 9 years by watching snowden movie just now in 2023

@gazjonze 8 лет назад

I have far more time for Putin than either the UK or US leadership.

@joeywaxten3370 8 лет назад

Respect

@surosogo 5 лет назад

Amen.

@emadgholam9370 5 лет назад

leadersheep.

@darwincabuyao4839 5 лет назад

Respect

@MonaLisa-lu8zi 3 года назад

He loves Russia 🇷🇺

@mayuresh1704 9 лет назад

Mr Putin, you have done a noble, altruistic deed by giving asylum to Edward Snowden. It is beneficial not only for him but also for the higher common good of humanity. God will be certainly pleased with you. May His grace and blessings be with you!

@Trigger-chan 2 года назад

Today he finally received a citizenship, congratulations.

@garym7989 4 года назад

I wish Putin had done the same for Assange

@whoareyou8394 5 лет назад

the funniest thing is when putin he said he never met him in person omg and this face expression with a smiley hint 🤣

@truesoulghost2777 3 года назад

Lol yup

@PacificCircle1 10 лет назад

Rasputin speaks of the Snowman.

@72Yonatan 3 года назад

Mr Putin has made a decision that gives him a great advantage in his foreign image. Brilliant.

@pm.1133 3 года назад

I just want him to go out and say "If I wanted to I could" 😂

@truesoulghost2777 3 года назад

Lol I'm sure it's in his thoughts

@furryrupert3739 3 года назад

This is THE REASON why I highly admire and respect President Putin of Russia. When the whole world has abandoned Edward Snowden for being the righteous person he is, it was President Putin, of all people, who graciously step up to help him in his greatest hour of need by freely offering him asylum in Russia without any attached conditions.

@animeuniverse5586 3 года назад

well nobody has guts to mess with US except china and russia

@furryrupert3739 3 года назад

@@animeuniverse5586 .......But you must remember that President Putin didn't need to extend his help to Edward Snowden but he did, which greatly endeared him to the people who valued Snowden's integrity.

@animeuniverse5586 3 года назад

@@furryrupert3739 yeah putin has my respect even though edward criticizes some practise of russian govt. even then he is safe that earns even more respect.

@unknownunknown2576 9 месяцев назад

Putin was kgb so can relate to him too

@gszabo7464 4 дня назад

If Snowden would be russian and he would have done the same thing, probably he would be in the usa now.

@DeeaM33 2 года назад

I'd like to hear what Snowden has to say about Ukraine invasion

@echidnanatsuki882 2 года назад

@Axel Byron otherwise, it's bye bye asylum and privileges.

@joeyex2684 Год назад

Thank you

@FulgoreElite 9 лет назад

Putin is love putin is life.

@danielplainview5451 8 лет назад

+Fulgore Elite putin is death under a well made cloak

@danielplainview5451 8 лет назад

QuackyDuckling l Putin is happiness

@surosogo 5 лет назад

Fulgore Elite. Amen

@dadevilfuss8616 5 лет назад

Shreks gonna come for you

@JustTayo 4 года назад

Putin is quite an honourable leader.

@kennynito235 2 года назад

this comment aged like milk

@JustTayo 2 года назад

@@kennynito235 only if you watch Corporate media.

@kennynito235 2 года назад

@@JustTayo hes literally a war criminal

@JustTayo 2 года назад

@@kennynito235 he’s on par with the west.

@exoticnature224 Год назад

@@kennynito235 like the USA

@o.g.t.2041 3 года назад

Putin has the balls to say no to the empire! Thats respect!

@playaplaya1722 6 лет назад

Lmao! Y'all believe this man😭😂😭he's well protected no one will fk with Snowden! An Putin knows

@lorij6796 3 года назад

So many secrets not being told in our country out of fear. It's great that E.S. has the courage to let us know.

@user-ti3vp9mt3z Год назад

True True True

@sl5154 6 месяцев назад

Assange should have gone to Russia. Nobody would touch him there.

@skepticismscience9352 6 лет назад

This doesn't have much to do with this video, but Russian is the coolest sounding language ever spoken

@T.R.U.T.H.. 6 лет назад

It's definitely pretty cool

@msbramble176 4 года назад

Free Julian Assange

@incubator6916 8 лет назад

Mr. Putin, I need a refuge from European (American) fascists . May I come to Russia ? Thanks God we have Russia, a real democratic country. OK, let me get ready for my trip.

@Car-bt6tk 4 года назад

Incu Bator hows Russia

@thisisnothappening8452 3 года назад

"Democratic" 🤣🤣🤣

@ME-rv1pw 3 года назад

watching this in 2021 and I think this is the first time I've actually heard Putin talk

@lukamiki6479 Год назад

Well, how? Now you understand more why Russians vote for him?

@esmeraldamayel9053 3 года назад

I believe Putin Cause if he wanted he could . Snowden is a hero . Putin did something great by giving him asylum

@RateOfChange 5 лет назад

1:08 I love how his body language shows the exact opposite of what he's saying.

@casambo 5 лет назад

Was scrolling down the comments to see if anyone else noticed! That scratch behind the ear says it all

@В3шага 3 года назад

Actually, when he was scratching his hear he said: "we are not helping him, we are not interfering". That would mean they are helping him 🤔

@RateOfChange 3 года назад

@@В3шага that's basically it. They probably kept in touch with him.

@florenna 9 лет назад

Unusually wise words from Mr Putin ;)

@spitfire2022 4 года назад

yea bs..i think he met him and he brought him in..

@qdgsds 10 лет назад

I don't like Putin, but he did a great thing granting asylum to Snowden in this case, he certainly likes to stick it to the Americans, First Syria and also Snowden

@DEE-qu5mc 4 года назад

Well you certainly don't know much.

@MrSolus-ls6us 4 года назад

The more you learn about Putin, the more you like him. Coming from an American that's visited Russia

@AmitKumarSahoo 2 года назад

Agree or not Vladimir is made out of steel. Headstrong person 👍 You can’t shake him 😅

@wingleberry1 3 года назад

Thank you for that asylum, Mr. Putin!

@seanzibonanzi64 2 года назад

If only Assange got as lucky as Snowden, they both deserve peace and freedom.

@streetsofcash_com9218 4 года назад

I listen to Putin to keep my Russian refreshed. An awesome leader, commanding respect not because of fear but because of his wisdom and class.

@Lucia-sy7le 9 месяцев назад

He's phenomenal. I never knew 🤍💙❤️

@jacobgraves8352 3 года назад

Snowden is a hero

@bomon. 5 лет назад

Hello from Russia 2019

@pluutoop 3 года назад

It would be my honor to one day live in Russia. "Ja sam ja"

@johng8967 3 года назад

We all know why the Russian want Snowden. Don't be fool by putin. He's a professional.

@fernie51296 4 года назад

Whoever edited this video needs to be fired.

@Grwich101 Год назад

I have great respect for Russian leaders. This man certainly is cool: "We are not helping him, we are not hurting him..." Mr. Putin was right about that, when someone is not giving you problems, he's only hiding under the extra space of of the shadow of your giant umbrella. He has difficulties. Ofcourse, it is best to let him be. True Americans thank Mr. putin and Russia for that.

@jmhorntech 4 года назад

The US has alot to learn

@gunfighterdrummer 4 года назад

“Train by day. Joe Rogan podcast by night..... all day.”

@brunojuno6535 3 года назад

A leader with balls

@ishan7946 3 года назад

Everything is not what it seems.

@yousefp3591 2 года назад

Eventhough there are numerous reasons to dislike Putin, I'd prefer to have him as my president over any of the last 6 American presidents.

@FreedomCinema88 3 года назад

Even if they were working together do you think he would admit it?

@ultraviolet.catastrophe 3 года назад

1:09 That scratch at the back of the ear; several things are possible: One, it was a genuine scratch. Two, he's uncomfortable. Three, he's lying. Four, he's both uncomfortable and lying. I wonder what the true answer is 🤔

@floatx86 Год назад

Thank you Putin

@companyinformation7066 3 года назад

Hes smart how he played this from a distance, putjn is an honest man

@deepalib3096 3 года назад

he has been given asylum in Russia.... Otherwise what wud people who been abondoned by their own countries do?

@JohnSmith-uc9cr 3 года назад

Everyone is a Putin fan for these 60 seconds

@logicpolice2451 8 лет назад

I disagree with almost every political move President Putin has made; except the asylum of Mr Snowden. Respect.

@bigaesswangmane7804 5 лет назад

Why? What has he done politically that you disagree with?

@theresnothinghereatall 5 лет назад

@@bigaesswangmane7804 you replied to a two year old comment. He's not gonna reply

@graytravels2178 4 года назад

@@theresnothinghereatall any day now he could

@mohit_panjwani 3 года назад

@@theresnothinghereatall any day now

@codythedoggo7671 3 года назад

@@graytravels2178 any day now

@jackiebyington2532 3 года назад

Thank you Russia and Putin from my American heart

@bandarusrinath4646 3 года назад

I love president putin for saying this.

@brianbeveridge6965 9 лет назад

as putin said ' he should live his life by himself' as in 'he will always be looking over his shoulder

@nothin1456 8 лет назад

+brian beveridge Just like everyone else in this world. Ta da :P

@Lucia-sy7le 9 месяцев назад

😂🤣😂I think Snowden is married now. Cut it out. Sbasibo.

@taradeleeuw2344 3 года назад

Confusing

@Crushanimals 2 года назад

Putin 💚🇷🇺

@nashtrashcool 2 года назад

@nuthurdu So does all

@MrDamon888 2 года назад

Knowing Russia, I call this B.S.

@Oneofcorporalemmastwomoms 3 года назад

After the press conference, Vlad picked up the phone and told Snowden to start working on that code to shutdown the colonial pipeline, and to come pick up his check

@Lucia-sy7le 9 месяцев назад

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@deepalib3096 3 года назад

Sometimes u have to take asylum in another country,, , when it becomes impossible to live in your own country... Otherwise what wud people who are abandoned in their own countries do?... What do you do if ur own family abandons u? Can u live in exile in ur own country ? I mean just lead a normal life but don't mix much with anyone

@МарияПросто-х3в 2 года назад

Был таким миленьким в молодости

@Lucia-sy7le 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely!! And he was quite naughty, too❤️❤️

@ANHTUAN_ART 3 месяца назад

Edward Snowden is an international hero. He symbolizes honesty in the fight for justice. He has a wonderful faithful wife and they deserve a happy life in beautiful Russia. Only Russia is strong enough to defend the truth.

@tamilgamer78986 2 года назад

Beautiful smile 👌🏻

@gozdetan7825 Год назад

@RogueCylon 2 года назад

Ah, the days when Putin seemed normal.

@wolfswinkel8906 2 года назад

He still seems normal to me. Sane, rational and wise.

@yeahno3525 2 года назад

@@wolfswinkel8906 he’s getting older man…. I think he’s also suffering from Parkinson’s or something but won’t come out and say it. For that I don’t blame him. He’s too strong to admit he’s dying. I respect it, I just hope it doesn’t continue to deteriorate the somewhat respectable reputation he has.