Russian ship reportedly spotted near Navy base in Connecticut

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Officials from the US Coast Guard said they’re aware of a Russian Federation-flagged vessel that was patrolling international waters off the East coast on Wednesday.

Petty officer Jonathan Cinquegrana said in a statement that the ship has not entered US territory, which extends 12 nautical miles out to sea, and the Coast Guard respects “the freedom of navigation exercised by all nations beyond the territorial sea of a coastal state consistent with international law.”

“The Coast Guard continues to coordinate with federal agency partners to monitor maritime contacts operating in the vicinity of US shores,” said Cinquegrana.

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