US coast guard officials have confirmed a Russian ship is under surveillance off the coast of the pacific islands amid heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over Ukraine.
The US Coast Guards’ Chief of External Affairs, commander Dave Milne said in a statement issued on Wednesday: “The U.S. Coast Guard is currently monitoring the Russian vessel operating in the vicinity of Hawaii.
“As part of our daily operations, we track all vessels in the Pacific area through surface and air assets and joint agency capabilities.
“The Coast Guard operates in accordance with international laws of the sea to ensure all nations can do the same without fear or contest. This is especially critical to secure freedom of movement and navigation throughout the Blue Pacific.”
The statement issued by the coast guards suggests the action was taken after the “foreign-flagged” ship was spotted “loitering”.
“While foreign military vessels may transit freely through the U.S. economic exclusive zone (EEZ), as per customary international laws, foreign-flagged military vessels have often been observed operating and loitering within Coast Guard District Fourteen’s area of response,” the statement continues.
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