Putin pledges Russian superiority in the Arctic with new icebreakers
"We must reaffirm this superiority constantly, every day. We must build up our positions, strengthen and update our fleet."

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia wanted to retain its superiority in the Arctic and that it planned to renew its icebreaker fleet to bolster its presence there.
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