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Why 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.

Russian Foreign Minister Turns Up in Alaska With U.S.S.R. Shirt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied accusations that his Ukraine invasion is aimed at resurrecting the Soviet empire, ...

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

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: It was sold in 1867, but some Russians want Alaska back from the U.S.

Trump using oil tariffs, sanction threats as leverage ahead of Putin showdown in Alaska

President Donald Trump is set to travel to Alaska to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as he seeks negotiations to end ...

Putin's Alaska Trip Marks A Rare Moment for the Russian Leader on U.S. Soil

The arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday will mark a rare occasion when the Kremlin leader will set foot on ...

The US island where you can walk to Russia

As Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, two twin islands connected by an ice bridge in the Bering Strait are a reminder that the US and Russia's culture and history are deeply intertwined.
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Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?

After the American Civil War ended in 1865, Secretary of State William Seward took up Russia’s longstanding offer to buy ...

The Five Veteran Officials Joining Putin in Alaska

For his summit with President Trump, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will be joined by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, ...