Comrade Vlad might want to take a step back, however, and realize just who the hell he's dealing with...
Obama may not be able to slap an IRS audit on a Ruski (damn pesky international borders), but getting put on Obama's outside-the-beltway Enemies List mostly assures that His Majesty's agents will find some way of getting at ya -- wherever you may be.
Putrid Putin should understand this as well as anyone, since it's basically the same way he runs his own Red Realm in Russia. Only difference there is, Putrid doesn't have to resort to IRS, Justice Department, or NSA subterfuge or dirty tactics if you disagree with the president. The Ruskis just toss your ass in the hoosegow ("gulag" no longer being P-C).
But aside from such trivial procedural distinctions, Putrid and Obama would actually appear to have much in common. Which is why I'm a bit surprised they haven't reached some slimy tit-for-tat to get Snowden back here...
Obama could give up another 1000 US nuclear warheads and the part of Alaska where the Palins live, for example, in exchange for Snowden's return. Anything not to have egg all over your face, right Barry? Better get crackin'.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/25/us-usa-security-putin-idUSBRE95O0VE20130625
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