united states alaska - Search News

News

Alaska summit tests Trump against Putin

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 historical significance of this location.

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

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 funding for new polar icebreakers, a popular stance in a state he won with 54% of the vote in 2024.

The Press Democrat · 1h

Putin emerges from the Alaska summit with increased stature and Trump echoing a Kremlin position

In a summit meeting marked by red carpets, handshakes and military flyovers, President Vladimir Putin made his first trip to the United States in a decade and was greeted warmly by President Donald Trump.

Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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.

The New York Times · 1d

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. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.

ABC News on MSN · 20h

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.

11hon MSN

The president made multiple comments suggesting he doesn’t know Alaska is part of the United States.

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 ...

Al Jazeera on MSN1d

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 ...

22hon MSN

Unpacking rumor Trump plans to offer Alaska's natural resources to Putin

According to UK newspaper The Telegraph, offering Alaskan natural resources to Russia could be part of a peace deal in ...

22hon MSN

‘Welcome to ALASKA 2025’: Trump rolls out red carpet, fighter jets for Putin

The stage — or tarmac — is set for Trump-Putin arrival. An "Alaska 2025" sign and red carpet are ready on the base tarmac for ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results