RT America -- June 5, 2014

It may take a few years, but Edward Snowden will eventually be welcomed back to the US as a patriot, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern told RT America. Along with the Government Accountability Project's Jesselyn Radack, McGovern joined RT's Ameera David to discuss Snowden's impact on the world, one year after the whistleblower's initial release of classified National Security Agency documents. Revealing wide ranging surveillance of ordinary citizens and governments alike, the revelations set off a fierce debate that still continues. RT's expert panel discusses.

The Group of Seven for a second day Thursday and called on Russia to deescalate the crisis in Ukraine. Saying Russian President Vladimir Putin is not doing enough to prevent bloodshed and promote peace, further sanctions were threatened by the seven member nations. RT's Paul Scott reports from Brussels on the day's developments