Russia to build LNG-powered icebreakers for Arctic sea route
"I think that by the end of the year we will decide on the possible construction of two to four medium-sized icebreakers."
July 23, 2021
ST PETERSBURG — Russia plans to build its first batch of icebreakers that are powered by liquefied natural gas, a top official said on Friday, returning to an idea that was put on hold.
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