23 Jun 2013 15:13

Venezuela is Snowden's ultimate destination, he will make stopovers in Moscow and Havana - source

LONDON. June 23 (Interfax) - Former CIA employee Edward Snowden will fly via Moscow and Havana to Venezuela, a source close to Snowden has told Interfax.

"He chose such a complex route in the hope that he will not be detained and he will be able to reach his ultimate destination - Venezuela - unhindered. Thus he is to make a total of three flights: Hong Kong - Moscow, Moscow - Havana, Havana - Caracas," the source said.

According to a source at Aeroflot airlines which is carrying Snowden to Moscow from Hong Kong, he will fly to Caracas from Havana on the V-04101 flight.