United States Department of State: receiving by Edward Snowden nationality Russian Federation — "formalization" of his devotion Russian Federation

About that Edward Snowden received the Russian passport, it was reported the day before. Edward Prays, official representative of United States Department of State: "We it is aware of messages on receiving by Edward Snowden nationality Russian Federation. Certainly, we are not able to confirm, whether so it actually. The only thing that I can add, mister Edward Snowden signaled long ago the fidelity Russian Federation. This step only formalized it". On materials: Federal state unitary enterprise RAMI "RIA Novosti"...