Trump and Finnish President Stubb seal $6.1B Arctic Security Deal: ‘Strengthening U.S. capabilities’

OAN Staff Brooke Mallory

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, culminating in a landmark $6.1 billion agreement aimed at strengthening U.S. Arctic capabilities.

The deal calls for the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase up to four icebreaker ships from Finnish shipyards, with plans to build additional vessels in the United States utilizing “Finnish expertise.”

The initiative is part of a broader strategy to bolster maritime security, in addition to countering growing Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic region.

“We’re buying the finest icebreakers in the world, and Finland is known for making them,” President Trump said. “This deal will help secure the Arctic, create American jobs, and ensure the United States stays ahead of our competitors.”

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