Snowden won't spill secrets while in Russia, lawyer says

The lawyer for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden says his clienthastold himhe won't disclose any more secrets for as long as he is in Russian territory.

However, Anatoly Kucherena saidthey can't be responsible for anything that comes from interviews Snowdendid before he left Hong Kong for Russia.

CBC Radio's As It Happens co-host Helen Mannspokewith Kurcherenain Moscow through a translator, the CBC's Slava Zlenin.

Snowden has been granted temporary one-year asylum in Russia after spendingmore thanmonth living in a transit loungeinMoscow's Sheremetyevoairport.

Snowden left the airport Thursday with friends to begin his asylum, but he remainsone of America's most wanted, and his future is unclear.

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"He's feeling OK today and he was very happy to find out about Russia's decision to grant him asylum," Kucherena said about his client."It's a very good day for him and for Russia."

Kucherenasaid he couldn't discuss Snowden'slivingarrangementsin Russia"because it is an issue of his safety."

Snowden will make a statement to the press as soon as he has an opportunity, Kurcherena added.