The vessel will be able to break through the meters-thick winter ice of the Arctic Ocean, clearing the way for merchant ships from all across the world.
In mid-January, on his last day as Russia’s prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree to allocate 127 billion rubles (more than $2 billion) for the construction of the world’s most powerful new-generation nuclear-powered icebreaker, named Lider (Leader), with a capacity of 120 MW.
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