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Courtney On Russian Spy Ship Patrolling Near Eastern Connecticut

February 15, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), ranking member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, made the following statement after a Russian spy ship was seen patrolling in waters off eastern Connecticut:

"A Russian spy ship patrolling 30 miles from the Groton SUBASE underscores that the threats posed by a resurgent Russia are real," said Courtney. "This unacceptable, aggressive action, combined with the buzzing of US Navy ships in the Black Sea yesterday are clearly testing the resolve of a new administration. While I have total confidence in our Navy's vigilant, responsible readiness, the White House needs to move past their seeming infatuation with Putin and treat him like the serious threat to global peace and security that he has been for the last five years."