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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.

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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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 ...

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Melania Trump Letter to Putin Handed Over in Alaska

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to agree to a ceasefire during talks in Alaska on ...

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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 Alaska. On March 30, 1867, Washington agreed to buy Alaska from Russia for ...

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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 ...

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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Trump, 79, Seems Utterly Perplexed About Where Alaska Is

Vladimir Putin set foot on U.S. soil for the first time in 10 years on Friday—but don’t try telling President Donald Trump ...

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From admiration to Alaska: A timeline of Trump and Putin’s high-stakes encounters

President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, marking their first encounter in six years ...

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The Latest: Trump says no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war was made with Putin after Alaska talks

President Donald Trump ‘s face-to-face high-stakes summit with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday could determine ...

Watch: Trump, Putin meet at high-stakes summit in Alaska

Watch live coverage from Alaska as media from all over the world have descended on Anchorage for the top-level summit.

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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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