Russia launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker on May 25, part of an ambitious program to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic’s commercial potential.
Reuters: Russia, eyeing Arctic future, launches nuclear icebreaker
People attend the float out ceremony of the nuclear-powered icebreaker "Ural" at the Baltic shipyard in Saint Petersburg on May 25, 2019.
