Former US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has no immediate plans to leave Russia, a lawyer assisting him in his request for temporary asylum said. An airport source earlier told Reuters that Snowden has been allowed to leave a Moscow airport.
Any decision to grant Edward Snowden leave to enter Russia, is likely to further strain relations with the US, who want the whistleblower extradited over secret intelligence leaks.
Russia has refused to extradite Snowden and a decision on his temporary asylum request could take up to three months.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.