Russia has diplomatic relations with the United States. This proves that Russia's relations with the United States does not have a problem because they cooperated in some respects. However, in relation to the case of Edward Snowden apparently triggered the feud between Russia and the United States. Edward Snowden who received sanctions from the United States for leaking secret programs of the National Security Agency (NSA) to make the US Justice Department filed criminal charges against Snowden related Espionage Act. Snowden who feel threatened finally submitted to the Russian political asylum. Unexpectedly Russia received political asylum filed by Edward Snowden. There are Russian national interests in giving asylum to Edward Snowden