
Putin gives go-ahead to new nuclear icebreaker
Moscow (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday gave the green light for a new nuclear-powered icebreaker, as Moscow seeks to step up commercial trade across its Arctic north.
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