On May 20, U.S. President Donald Trump described the condition of America’s icebreaker fleet as “ridiculous,” stating that Russia operates 48 vessels while the United States has only one outdated ship.
The remarks came during his speech at the 145th graduation ceremony of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Washington is accelerating its shipbuilding strategy to dominate global oceans, including rapid construction of nuclear submarines aimed at surpassing China’s naval capabilities.
