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Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S

The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.

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It was sold in 1867, but some Russians want Alaska back from the US

Alaska and Crimea remain linked in some ways today, both viewed by some nationalists as historic Russian regions lost by weak leaders – Yeltsin, the first president of independent Russia, is reviled for recognizing Crimea as part of Ukraine after the USSR collapsed.

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President Trump and Russian President Putin arrive in Alaska

President Trump and Russian President Putin arrived in Alaska for their high-stakes summit about the war in Ukraine.

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Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?

United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine. On Wednesday, following a ...

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Trump-Putin summit in Alaska holds a 'historical significance,' experts say

Before Trump and Putin hold a highly-anticipated summit in Alaska to discuss Moscow’s war on Ukraine, experts emphasize the ...

Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska: Why did Russia sell the territory to United States in 1867? Explained

As Trump and Putin gear up for their Alaska summit, the stage is set for what could be a fresh chapter in US-Russia relations ...

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Why Alaska? The Symbolism of Holding the Trump-Putin Summit In The Frontier State

“The symbolism of Alaska would be a reminder of how it was possible for the United States and Russia for most of the 19th ...

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Why is Trump-Putin meeting being held in Alaska? It's the 'most strategic place.'

Trump has visited Alaska several times as president, pushed for expanded oil, gas and mining permits there, and even got ...

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Russian politicians hail Alaska summit as victory for Moscow

In the early hours of Saturday morning following a summit in Alaska between the leaders of Russia and the United States, ...

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Why Putin Must Be Thrilled With the Result of the Alaska Summit

Russian President Putin speeches during their joint press conference with U.S. Persident Donald Trump after their meeing on ...

Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska’s long history — and tension — with Russia

When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter ...

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Russian and Chinese Warships Reach Alaska's Doorstep

The presence of Russian and Chinese navies near Alaska comes as China sent five research vessels to Arctic waters around the ...

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Saturday, August 16. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15 for one of the ...

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Alaska: a source of Russian imperial nostalgia

Alaska, the US state that will host the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, is a source of imperial ...

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