Executive Branch

US, Finland Strike $6 Billion Icebreaker Deal

The two nations will collectively build 11 ships, four in Finland and seven in the United States.
US, Finland Strike $6 Billion Icebreaker Deal
President Donald Trump meets with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Oct. 9, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Travis Gillmore
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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced a joint deal to build icebreaker ships during a White House meeting for talks related to trade and security on Oct. 9. 
“We have a big order coming up ... and we negotiated a pretty tough price,” Trump said during the Oval Office gathering. 
Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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