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Pentagon Says Russian Spy Ship Is 'Loitering' Off Long Island, NBD


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Jen Chung

Published Feb 15, 2017

Modified Feb 15, 2017


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The caption from Getty Images: The Viktor Leonov "docked to a pier in Old Havana January 20, 2015 in Havana, Cuba. The ship sailed into the Havana harbor early Tuesday morning on the eve of the start of historic talks between the United States and Cuba aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations."
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Published Feb 15, 2017

Modified Feb 15, 2017


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