Trump announces plan to purchase icebreaker vessels from Finland

Published March 29, 2025 5:14pm ET



President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States is looking to acquire icebreaker vessels, which are designed to break ice blocks and ensure safe passage through ice-covered waters, from Finland.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the vessels are “badly needed” to deliver “Peace and International Security for our Countries, and the World.”

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