rule of law. and that has not been determined yet. >> we're going to get back to you shortly. we know you'll be in the hotel in the transit area as well. we'll get back to you with more. meanwhile, the white house is asking russia to expel snowden based on his passport being revoked and the espionage charges that have been leveled against him. but the obama administration may not have too much leverage to force putin's hand. let's bring in our correspondent jill doherty. she's picking up this part of the story. jill? >> reporter: yeah, they really don't. and a really interesting detail, putin today suggesting that suggestion security agents are not working with mr. snowden. another detail that came out today as he broke his silence on this case. russian president vladimir putin put a stop to the speculation about where snowden was.