By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Putin compares Comey to Snowden, offers asylum https://t.co/57C4cvP5rn pic.twitter.com/X7c9ajjcfh
— RFE/RL (@RFERL) June 15, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin joked Thursday that he’s willing to grant asylum to fired FBI Director James Comey, comparing him to NSA leaker Edward Snowden.
Speaking at a question-and-answer session with Russian voters, Putin asked, “What’s the difference then between the FBI director and Mr. Snowden?”
“In this case, he (Comey) is not the head of a special service but a human rights activist who defends a certain position,” Putin said.
Putin added, “If he is subject to any sort of persecution in connection with this, we will be ready to give him political asylum in Russia. And he should know about this.”
But don’t confuse Putin’s trademark sardonic humor with support for Comey.
During the same session, Putin criticized the former FBI director for suggesting Russia was meddling in the presidential election, saying Comey “gave no evidence” of his allegations.
Putin said Russia was not involved in “any sort of underground, subversive activity.”
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