'The Russian bear came out of hibernation': The US's top intelligence official issues an ominous warning to Congress
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- Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said Tuesday that Russia has come "out of hibernation" and poses a stark threat — cyber and otherwise — to the US and its allies.
- "Thanks to [Russian President] Vladimir Putin, we've gotten a wake-up call," Coats said.
- Coats joined other intelligence chiefs in assessing that despite Russia's aggression, the White House and the US government have not responded adequately and that, as a result, Russia will continue its activities and target the 2018 midterm elections.
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