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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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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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Putin Wins Ukraine Concessions In Alaska But Did Not Get All He Wanted

In a few short hours in Alaska, Vladimir Putin managed to convince Donald Trump that a Ukraine ceasefire was not the way to ...

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

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not reach a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine ...

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Photos Show Trump Welcoming Putin Before Leaving Alaska Without Deal

After stepping off Air Force One, Trump applauded as Putin approached along a red carpet laid out for each leader.

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Trump Says No Deal Reached With Putin as Alaska Summit Ends Earlier Than Expected

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Russia “didn’t get there” on a deal regarding the war in ...

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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 ...

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US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions needed to prepare Alaska summit

The US Department of the Treasury has temporarily lifted sanctions to allow Russia to spend money in the United States ...

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