I&#x27;d like to argue Snowden is as pure as many of us wish he was in this case, but he, too, must unfortunately play the games of the nation-states that are more powerful than him.<p>Snowden is right in talking about MTProto&#x27;s issues, and this is a case where he can talk about something both he and the Russian government dislike, albeit for different reasons. It&#x27;s a fine line to walk to maintain integrity.