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US's wants to challenge Russia's icebreakers in the Arctic

The US president Donald Trump's has stated that the US has a new  objective and that is to surpass Russia in the number of icebreakers it has in service. Now that is going to be one enomous task as Russia is the global leader in this field, with the US's fleet comprising only two very old vessels bo...

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Nuclear Icebreakers: Russia's advantage in the Arctic

By Rhod Mackenzie

By 2030, the most powerful nuclear icebreaker, "Russia", is scheduled for completion. This will make the Russian Northern Sea Route a year-round and commercially profitable route. This will give our country another advantage in the battle for influence in the Arctic, which is jus...

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