NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's father visits him in Moscow

His trip seems to be shrouded in mystery.
"I've had no direct contact with my son despite previous reports, so I really have no idea what his intentions are," the elder Snowden told reporters at the airport.
Edward Snowden collected information on spy programs, in which the National Security Agency mined phone and Internet metadata. Snowden leaked the information to the press.
Anticipating legal consequences, he initially fled to Hong Kong but quickly flew to Moscow on June 23. He was holed up at the airport for more than five weeks.
U.S. authorities have charged Edward Snowden with espionage and theft of government property.
Snowden received asylum in Russia on August 1 and left the airport.
His lawyer told reporters that he may hold a press conference soon, perhaps even Thursday.
As in the past, Lon Snowden defended his son's actions, calling him a "whistleblower" who is "not leaking information."
He has said that he does not expect his son to receive a fair trial in the United States and would not want him to come home, until that changes.
"I'm not sure that my son will be returning to the U.S. again. That's his decision. He is an adult," the elder Snowden told reporters.
He thanked the Russians for his son's safety and freedom and said he has hopes that he will continue to enjoy them.
The father carefully separated his own interests from Edward Snowden's, speaking of getting on with his own life, while his son moves on with his.
But he did not seem to distance himself from the younger Snowden.
He told reporters: "I am his father. I love my son."

Source: CNN