US President Donald Trump is eager to buy icebreaking ships from Finland, possibly as part of his administration’s increasing interest in engaging in the Arctic region.
Trump made the remark on social media on Saturday after playing golf in Florida with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Trump said the two leaders look forward to strengthening the partnership between their countries, and that includes “the purchase and development of a large number of badly needed icebreakers for the U.S.” Finland is a major producer of such vessels typically used to navigate in the Arctic.
This comes a day after US Vice President JD Vance visited Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, and mentioned that the Trump administration is “really interested in Arctic security.” Vance added that the issue is big, and “it’s only going to get bigger over the coming decades.”
Trump has been insisting that the US should acquire Greenland. His administration is stepping up its engagement in the Arctic region, citing the increasing presence of Russia and China there, including Greenland.