Where is Edward Snowden?

This case is getting really funny. Is Uncle Vova going to outsmart Uncle Sam?

I am really disappointed about the honest nerd Eddy Snowden. I think he urgently needs a make-over. Just think a moment: a proper spy is ought to have at least a wig and a false nose.  But Eddy turns up completely au-naturel at Sheremetyevo, even without any false documents, full-heartedly believing in the goodness of people. Ha ha ha.

Outsmarting Uncle Sam may be a matter of prestige for Uncle Vova. So instead of hunting  down the man with the well-known face at the Sheremetyevo airport, the spies and journalists maybe should be looking for someone like this:

or like this:

or maybe.....

this?

Wouldn't it be great if Eddy already were in Cuba? Who would believe a Russian government man issuing a twit about an asylum in Venezuela, anyway? I wouldn't. But the press is quick to  "bite" any worm. Good for Uncle Vova.

For there cannot be a problem to transport a fugitive over the ocean on the direct Aeroflot flight to Cuba. Even if Uncle Sam gets the last-minute knowledge about Eddy being on board,

quietly relaxing among the luggage 

...or hidden between the packs of wonderful and tasty air food.

Russian pilots are tough enough to ignore demands from any country to land the aircraft. They know that no government in the would take responsibility of shooting down a civilian aircraft with 300 passengers on board because of some fugitive being among them. 

Holding my fingers crossed and waiting for the happy end :)

KAL's cartoon from economist.com - good as always.