The US plans to invest billions in expanding its icebreaker fleet for which funding was included in President Donald Trump’s budget bill approved by Congress on Thursday.
Trump previously admitted that the US lags behind Russia, which has the world’s largest and most advanced fleet of ice-capable vessels.
Washington has of late sought to increase its influence in the Arctic. Vice President J.D. Vance stated in March that the government needs to “ensure that America is leading” in the region due to the presence of Russia and China.
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