Re, Perhaps our lack of knowledge of the cyclic nature of weather patterns will bite Putin’s idea of warm water ports in the bum?
How many icebreakers does Russia have?
50 icebreakers9 Nov 2020
Russia has some 50 icebreakers, the most recent of which officials say is the world's largest and most powerful, and more are on the way.
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Why does Russia have so many icebreakers?9 Nov 2020
"Russia has more [icebreakers] due to [its] sizeable area to patrol, and economic ventures ... have meant they've kept a keen eye on the capability," Buchanan told Insider.
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Polar icebreakers are key to America’s national interestAs US tries to close ‘icebreaker gap’ with Russia, its only working icebreaker is making a rare trip north ... 
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Why is China building icebreakers?16 Mar 2020
China Is Building Nuclear Icebreakers To Seek Out A "Polar Silk Road" They will be quite comparable to Russia’s giant Arktika-class.
At the very same time that President Barack Obama decided to drop in for an unusual visit to the state of Alaska, a Chinese naval squadron of five ships suddenly appeared in the Bering Sea...LINK
