Edward Snowden claims 'irrefutable evidence' that he's not a Russian spy

Breaking news from NBC News:

BREAKING: Russia eyes sending Snowden to the US as a 'gift' to Trump, official tells @NBCNews https://t.co/3rQDdZY7rc

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) February 10, 2017

Edward Snowden, however, see this as a vindication of sorts and proves he’s not a Russian spy:

https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/830200565720346624

Whatever helps you sleep at night, pal, but we’re (and lots of others) aren’t buying it:

That's far from irrefutable evidence. https://t.co/rp0EnZw0Wj

— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) February 10, 2017

In this scenario, Ed, you wouldn't be a "spy." You'd be a "defector." Defectors are just currency. https://t.co/Ixayxqr6dO

— Dan Murphy (@bungdan) February 10, 2017

Gotta admire the lemonade stand @Snowden has set up atop this dumptruck-load of lemons. https://t.co/jGq9TCh3TT

— tad friend (@tadfriend) February 10, 2017

https://twitter.com/LDrogen/status/830201063340929025

Also this is a bullshit argument. If you think Russia/FSB are going to be loyal to anyone, you're naive. https://t.co/94t0QEHDY0

— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) February 10, 2017

Gary Powers says hi https://t.co/AxjWAlzCvy

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 10, 2017

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