Russia's new Far East shipyard Zvezda is to build Lider-class icebreakers.
This is according to deputy prime minister Yury Borisov, who was cited by the Interfax-AVN news agency.
"The president has agreed to designate Zvezda as the sole builder of Lider-class icebreakers. The government will draft a relevant resolution on the president's orders. Funding has been provided," Borisov said.
"There will be three such icebreakers in all.
