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U.S. Spends Billions on Icebreakers to Catch China and Russia in Arctic
China and Russia have a significant head start in efforts to control Arctic waters, operating large fleets of icebreakers. The United States is investing billions of dollars in new polar icebreakers to close the gap in this growing geopolitical race for Arctic dominance.
China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new icebreakers in a race to catch up.