WikiLeaks: 'We Have Won the Battle -- Now the War

WikiLeaks on Thursday hailed news of Russia's granting Edward Snowden temporary asylum by tweeting, "We have won the battle--now the war."

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange delivers a keynote speech via video link from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on June 13, 2013. (Getty Images)

The group has taken up the admitted National Security Agency leaker's cause and provided him with legal counsel. WikiLeaks said its legal adviser Sarah Harrison was with Snowden.

"We would like to thank the Russian people and all those others who have helped to protect Mr. Snowden. We have won the battle--now the war," the organization tweeted.

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