Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting Russian citizenship to the US whistleblower Edward Snowden on September 26. Snowden, a former US intelligence contractor, has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the US after leaking secret files. However, the timing of the decision has led to some speculation if Snowden gave some US secrets in exchange for citizenship and if Snowden will fight Putin’s war. #russiaukrainewar #edwardsnowden #putin #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:37 - HAS SNOWDEN REVEALED VITAL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO PUTIN? 3:45 - “RATHER CURIOUS TIMING” 6:19 - WHY SNOWDEN IS WANTED IN THE US n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX