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https://www.stockholmnews.net/news/278423522/us-plans-massive-arctic-investment
Trump's budget bill allocates billions for ice-capable
vessels as Washington plays catch-up with Moscow in
the region
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.
. . .
But AlGore said there wouldn't BE any ice over
the north by now ......
In any case, there are all sorts of mineral goodies
on and under the arctic land surface. Russia is kind
of informally claiming it ALL at this point ....
As we've seen, if you don't resist Vlad then Vlad
just WINS.
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