The United States of America expresses concern about the country's lag in terms of icebreaker fleet. In particular, in the US Congress repeatedly declared Russia's advantage in this regard and added, that such an advantage could prevent the US from “defending its interests in the Arctic”.
US President Donald Trump also talks about the need to build an icebreaking fleet. During a visit to the headquarters of the so-called Southern Command, Located in Florida, Trump announced the development in the country of “the largest icebreaker in the world”.
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Now we are developing the largest icebreaker in the world.. We will try to create at least 10 icebreakers. In the meantime, we have only one.
for example, Russia has them 40.
According to Donald Trump, discussion on building icebreakers at lower prices, than was previously possible.
Trump's statement is debated primarily in the United States itself. In particular, celebrated, what about the icebreakers and the Arctic, the American president spoke in the southern state of Florida. A few comments with ironic overtones from users in the American media:
As I understand it, that the topic of Trump's icebreakers is relevant precisely under the palm trees of Florida.
If now we have one icebreaker, there will be two. But two is still less, than 40. Mathematics speaks more clearly, than the president.
