Feb. 27, 2014: A Russian spy ship Viktor Leonov SSV-175, is seen docked at a Havana port. REUTERS
Pentagon: Russian Spy Ship, Tug Operating Near U.S. -- Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon
Ships near nuclear submarine base at Kings Bay, Ga.
A Russian intelligence-gathering ship has been operating off the U.S. East Coast and near the Gulf of Mexico for the past month, the Pentagon said Thursday.
“We are aware that the Russian ships Viktor Leonov and Nikolay Chiker are currently operating in waters that are beyond U.S. territorial seas but near Cuba,” said Lt. Col. Tom Crosson, a Pentagon spokesman. “We respect the freedom of all nations, as reflected in international law, to operate military vessels beyond the territorial seas of other nations.”
The Leonov is an intelligence gathering ship outfitted with high-tech electronic spying gear. The Chiker is an ocean-going naval tug that has been accompanying the spy ship on its mission.
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Update: Russian Spy Ship Spotted Along US East Coast -- Inquisitr
My Comment: This is actually old news ....
Russian tug off Florida: supporting nuclear attack subs or observing SpaceX launch? -- Aviationist (April 17, 2014)
Watching the Russians... Off Florida's Coast -- Information Dissemination (March 15, 2014)
But with U.S. - Russian tensions escalating .... I guess this is now becoming news.
Update: The U.S. is not the only country that is being targeted by Russian spy ships .... Europe has a few Russian ships floating around .... Royal Navy warship 'monitoring' Russian naval vessel -- ITV