MOSCOW—Fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden's father arrived in Moscow to a media maelstrom Thursday, and said he believed his son is prepared to remain in Russia for the long haul with no intention of returning to America.

Lon Snowden was met by a crush of television reporters outside the VIP hall of Sheremetyevo Airport shortly after arriving from New York aboard Aeroflot Flight No. 101 early Thursday morning and said he wanted to see his son as soon as possible.

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