Putin arrives in Finland on working visit and it emerged that Russia can’t turn over Snowden

Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Russian President. Vladimir Putin’s plane landed in Turku, Finland on Tuesday two hours later than originally scheduled as he came for a working visit to Finland. That visit though became overshadowed by news about Snowden, the American wanted for allegedly leaking state secrete to the Russia and China.
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö was hosting talks with Putin at his official residence in Naantali. They talked among issues on the agenda which include Finnish-Russian relations, Russia-EU relations and international affairs.
About international relations, the visiting Russian President told the press in Finland on Tuesday afternoon that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden cannot be turned over to US authorities because Russia does not have an extradition treaty with the United States.

At a press conference, following talks with Finnish President, Sauli Niinistö, Putin said that Snowden was still in Moscow, but in a transit area.
“He arrived as a transit passenger, did not need a visa or other documents. As a transit passenger he had the possibility to just buy a ticket and travel to where he wants,”, Putin told the press conference.
Putin said that Snowden’s arrival was unexpected for Russia, but that he is a free man and the sooner he chooses a destination, the better. Putin added that Russian security agencies never worked with Snowden. He also stated that he hopes that the Snowden case will not affect relations with the United States.
 by Scancomark.com Team