Trump orders fleet of Arctic icebreakers as tension grows with Russia and China
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Tensions between the US, China and Russia are showing no sign of easing off as Donald Trump has ordered a fleet of icebreakers to patrol the Arctic. It was revealed that the US President requested the powerful ships as part of a massive $9billion (£6.6billion) bill, as he confusingly praises the dictators while also deeming their presence in the Arctic a threat. The US Coast Guard announced on Wednesday it awarded contracts for 11 Arctic Security Cutters, fulfilling Trump's directive to rapidly
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