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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.

The History of Russia’s Ties to Alaska

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

US–Russia Alaska talks — Russian delegation outnumbers Washington’s defensive line… are Putin’s traps set for an ambush in Alaska?

US–Russia Alaska talks take a tense turn as Vladimir Putin arrives with a seasoned team of diplomats, war strategists, and ...

Trump using oil tariffs, sanction threats as leverage ahead of Putin showdown in Alaska

President Donald Trump is set to travel to Alaska to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as he seeks negotiations to end ...

Russia Heads to Alaska Summit With Economy Under Strain

One major vulnerability for Russia heading into the Alaska summit is its faltering economy. While analysts say that a ...

Putin praises Trump’s ‘sincere’ peace efforts, signals possible US-Russia nuclear deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that he could be willing to make a nuclear deal with President Donald Trump just ahead of the two leaders' high-stakes talk in Alaska.