Vladimir Putin says he has never met or worked with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, but says he envies the former contractor.
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In his annual news conference on Thursday, the Russian president says Russia has made no attempt to extract information from Snowden, who is living in his country after seeking asylum there

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