Lonnie Snowden, father of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden thanks Russia for protecting his son. Father of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and his nation for protecting his son in an interview with a Moscow-based media outlet. In his first interview with a Russian media outlet, Lonnie Snowden told state-owned Rossiya … Continue reading Snowden’s dad thankful for son’s safety