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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 ...

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.

Why Did Russia Sell Alaska? The History of Russia’s Ties to the U.S. State

The meeting between President Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is taking place in a region rich with significance for ...

Trump-Putin meeting recap: No deal reached at Russia-Ukraine war summit in Alaska; leaders praise 'extremely productive' talks

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in ...

Fact Check Team: Alaska's rich history; from 'Seward’s Folly' to US-Russia deal rumors

Russia's decision to sell Alaska was influenced by its financial struggles following the Crimean War and the desire to ...

Russia's Lavrov discusses Alaska summit outcome with Turkish, Hungarian counterparts

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held calls on Saturday with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts, the Russian ...
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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 ...

What we know about video allegedly showing captured US tank flying Russian and American flags

The video circulated ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's August 2025 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.