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OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
5:50 PM – Thursday, October 9, 2025
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, culminating in a landmark $6.1 billion agreement aimed at strengthening U.S. Arctic capabilities.
The deal calls for the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase up to four icebreaker ships from Finnish shipyards, with plans to build additional vessels in the United States utilizing “Finnish expertise.”
The initiative is part of a broader strategy to bolster maritime security, in addition to countering growing Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic region.
“We’re buying the finest icebreakers in the world, and Finland is known for making them,” President Trump said. “This deal will help secure the Arctic, create American jobs, and ensure the United States stays ahead of our competitors.”
The agreement builds on the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact), established in July last year, as a trilateral partnership between the United States, Canada, and Finland. Under the pact, Finland will construct the first four Arctic Security Cutters — while the remaining seven will be built in the U.S., creating thousands of jobs and investing heavily in domestic shipbuilding capacity.
In addition to Arctic security, the leaders discussed the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and President Trump’s initiatives to end the violence in the Middle East and secure the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
“This meeting underscores the deepening ties between Finland and the United States,” President Stubb said. “Our cooperation on Arctic security and international stability benefits not only our nations but the broader global community.”
The collaboration on icebreaker construction is anticipated to enhance defense capabilities, promote technological advancement, and stimulate economic growth through significant job creation.
Political analysts have suggested that the deal also signals a strategic response to increased geopolitical competition in the Arctic, where emerging trade routes and resource opportunities are attracting international attention.
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