Andrei Soldatov

Journalists listen to a question posed by former US spy agency NSA contractor Edward Snowden, at a media center during Russian President Vladimir Putin's live broadcast nationwide phone-in.

Does Russia spy on the communications of millions of individuals?

Global Politics

US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden asked a question during Russian President Vladimir Putin nationwide call-in this week. Will Snowden’s question about government surveillance in Russia and Putin’s answer trigger a public debate on surveillance issues?

Journalists listen to a question posed by former US spy agency NSA contractor Edward Snowden, at a media center during Russian President Vladimir Putin's live broadcast nationwide phone-in.

Does Russia spy on the communications of millions of individuals?

Global Politics
"Don't Blab" warns this Soviet-era poster.

Snowden revelations lead Russia to push for more spying on its own people

Global Politics