A U.S. Coast Guard cutter conducting a routine patrol near Alaska's Aleutian Islands recently encountered a Russian ship within the U.S. exclusive economic zone but in international waters, officials confirmed. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley crew spotted the vessel approximately 30 miles southeast of the Amukta Pass, with additional confirmation from a helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak.
The Russian vessel was observed transiting in international waters while still situated inside the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, which extends 200 nautical miles from the U.S. shoreline. Despite not engaging in direct communication with the Russian ship, the Coast Guard vessel closely monitored its movements as it traveled eastward.
