US EditionFinland Optimistic of Building Icebreakers for US
- In March 2025, President Trump met Finnish President Alexander Stubb and confirmed ongoing negotiations to buy up to 15 Finnish icebreakers.
- These talks follow earlier unsuccessful attempts and are part of broader Arctic cooperation including the 2023 trilateral Ice Pact with Finland and Canada.
- Discussions focus on acquiring a five- to six-year-old used icebreaker not named Polaris, with the Finnish government withholding transaction details and approval required from authorities.
- Trump said, "I actually made him an offer," and described the vessels as "badly needed," while praising Finland as the "King of Icebreakers" for their expertise.
- The deal could strengthen U.S. Arctic presence and NATO cooperation, while potentially influencing future shipbuilding orders in Finnish yards and U.S. maritime strategy.
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US in talks to buy Finnish icebreaker, Trump confirms at NATO summit
The United States is negotiating with Finland to acquire a second-hand icebreaker, US President Donald Trump confirmed during a NATO summit in The Hague. Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has verified that discussions are ongoing. The icebreaker in question has not been named, but officials clarified that it is not Polaris, Finland’s most recent vessel, built in 2016. “Discussions about selling or leasing one icebreaker are u…
Donald Trump praised Alexander Stubb's golf skills and said he wanted icebreaker deals with Finland.
Arctia's business director believes that Finland will survive the harsh winter, even if one of the company's icebreakers is sold to the United States. Finland is currently negotiating the sale of one of its used icebreakers to the United States. Finland's icebreakers are part of the state-owned Arctia fleet, which has a total of nine icebreakers. Paavo Kojonen, the business director responsible for Arctia's icebreaking, says in an interview with…
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