A Russian spy ship that has been making its way up the east coast was spotted Wednesday just 30 miles south of a naval base in Groton. U.S. officials said the ship was "loitering" in international waters. It is equipped with weapons, but is typically used to intercept communications. The ship did not enter U.S. waters. “A Russian spy ship patrolling 30 miles from the Groton SUBASE underscores that the threats posed by a resurgent Russia are real,” said Rep. Joe Courtney. “This unacceptable, aggressive action, combined with the buzzing of U.S. Navy ships in the Red Sea yesterday, are clearly testing the resolve of a new administration.” The U.S. Navy said it see this as yet another provocation from the Russian government, but not a direct threat.

A Russian spy ship that has been making its way up the east coast was spotted Wednesday just 30 miles south of a naval base in Groton.

U.S. officials said the ship was "loitering" in international waters.



It is equipped with weapons, but is typically used to intercept communications.


The ship did not enter U.S. waters.

“A Russian spy ship patrolling 30 miles from the Groton SUBASE underscores that the threats posed by a resurgent Russia are real,” said Rep. Joe Courtney. “This unacceptable, aggressive action, combined with the buzzing of U.S. Navy ships in the Red Sea yesterday, are clearly testing the resolve of a new administration.”

The U.S. Navy said it see this as yet another provocation from the Russian government, but not a direct threat.