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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 ...

B-2 stealth bomber conducts flyover as Trump, Putin arrive at Alaska base

The high-stakes summit at the Anchorage Air Force base comes as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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.

Alaska’s Russian Orthodox Faithful Pray for Peace

ANCHORAGE—Dozens of Russian Orthodox faithful joined in prayer ahead of Friday’s summit between President Trump and Vladimir ...

US deploys warship as Russian and Chinese naval flotilla approaches Alaska

The U.S. Navy said it frequently conducts exercises and operations in the North Pacific Ocean to support maritime homeland ...

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 ...

Russian Foreign Minister Turns Up in Alaska With U.S.S.R. Shirt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied accusations that his Ukraine invasion is aimed at resurrecting the Soviet empire, ...
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Alaska, the ideal setting for Russia’s ambition to regain a privileged relationship with the United States

Vladimir Putin will be the first Russian president to set foot on the territory, sold to Washington in 1867, on Friday. The ...