"People wait in the airport's transit area. Snowden's exact location in the <a href=""http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/26/world/europe/russia-snowden-defterios-transit"">transit lounge has remained a mystery</a>, and he cannot step foot on Russian soil without special visa clearance. Snowden said he is requesting asylum from Russia while awaiting safe passage to Latin America, according to a transcript issued by WikiLeaks.<br />"
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