Snowden's wife, Lindsay, is pregnant on expecting to give birth next month, According to local media, the two want Russian passports.

斯諾登的妻子林賽已經懷孕，預計下月生產據當地媒體報道，兩人要俄羅斯護照。

Writing on Twitter, Snowden cited border closures and ongoing public safety concerns is influencing his decision.

斯諾登在Twitter上寫道，邊境關閉和持續的公共安全問題是影響他的決定。

He added.

他還說：

Lindsay and I will remain Americans raising our son with all the values of the America we love, including the freedom to speak his mind.

林賽和我將繼續保持美國人的身份，用我們所愛的美國的所有價值觀養育我們的兒子，包括自由地說出他的想法。

Seven years ago, Snowden was working as a contractor for the U.

七年前，斯諾登作為承包商為美國。

S National Security Agency when he revealed files showing vast domestic and international surveillance operations.

S國家安全局時，他透露了顯示大量國內和國際監視行動的文件。

Ever since, US authorities have wanted him returned to face a criminal trial on espionage charges.

此後，美國當局一直希望將他遣返，以面臨間諜罪的刑事審判。

Russia has already granted Snowden permanent residency rights.

俄羅斯已經給予斯諾登永久居留權。