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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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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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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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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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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 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 ...

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

Talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have ended after more than two and a half hours.

Putin spoke first and other key moments from Alaska summit

From start to finish, President Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin was rife with pomp and circumstance.

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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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White House responds to report of Alaska summit papers left on public printer: ‘Hilarious’

The White House responded to an NPR report revealing that U.S. government papers about the President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin summit in Alaska were left on a public hotel ...

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ROBERT MAGINNIS: What comes next for US, Russia and Ukraine after Alaska summit

Alaska summit between Trump and Putin featured military displays and diplomatic talks about Ukraine conflict but produced ...

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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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