'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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