Read this excerpt from a news article and answer the question that follows: Putin: Snowden a dubious present

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday characterized National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's long stay at a Moscow airport as an unwelcome present foisted on Russia by the United States.

In comments reported by Russian news agencies during a meeting with students, Putin noted that Snowden flew to Moscow on June 23 "without invitation," intending only to transit to another country.

But Putin says the United States intimidated other countries against accepting Snowden, effectively blocking him from flying further.

"Such a present to us. Merry Christmas," he was quoted as telling the students on the Gulf of Finland island of Gogland.

This article uses a form of figurative language to describe the arrival of Edward Snowden in Russia. How is he described in order to get this message to the readers?

A celebrity in the news

An unwanted gift

A person seeking asylum

An extended vacation