Snowden Likely To Move Out Of Moscow Airport, Says His Lawyer

American Whistleblower Edward Snowden will be granted papers by Wednesday to move out of Moscow's airport where he has been in a limbo since his flight from Hong Kong last month.

The Russian Lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, who helped Snowden file his bid for temporary asylum in Russia this month, said Snowden feared it would be unwise and unsafe to fly to Latin American soon, as the United States was putting pressure on every country to not grant him asylum. The government wants him back to face charges of espionage and theft of government property.

"He should get this certificate (allowing him to leave the airport) shortly," said the lawyer, according to the Reuters.

Snowden's bid for temporary asylum in Russia might take several months to process but the lawyer said that the American can pass through customs based on the initial response to his request.

Initially, the Russian President Vladimir Putin had openly stated that he would consider Snowden's asylum request if he stopped any further leaking of U.S. secrete information. Snowden agreed to Putin's asylum offer condition.

Edward Snowden's passport has also been revoked by the Washington government.

His presence in Moscow had to some extend strained relations between Moscow and Washington. Reports suggest that a summit in September between Putin and Obama might be called off as a result of Russia's patience toward the American fugitive.

Several countries in Latin American including Venezuela and Bolivia have agreed to grant him asylum but he is unable to fly out as his passport has been revoked. He also fears that European countries won't allow him entry into their airspace if Snowden decides to fly from Moscow to Latin America.

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