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Trump orders fleet of icebreakers and new bases in push for polar resources
President orders plan for Arctic and Antarctic in 60 daysMilitary experts sceptical of ‘icebreaker gap’ with RussiaDonald Trump has ordered the construction of a fleet of icebreakers and bases to pursue US interests in the Arctic and Antarctic by the end of the decade in a signal that his administration is going to take a more aggressive approach to the contest with Russia and China for polar resources. Related: Ice-free Arctic summers now very likely even with climate action Continue reading...
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