The State Department rejected the notion of Russia reclaiming Alaska centuries after the 1867 purchase amid reports Russian President Vladimir Putin was eyeing former "real estate." ...

The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in March 1867 for $7.2 million in the aftermath of Russia's humiliating defeat at the hands of Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War.

Discover why Russia colonized Alaska in the 18th century. Explore the economic, strategic, and geopolitical motivations behind Russia’s expansion into North America and the lasting impact on the ...

The U.S. purchased the territory of Alaska from Russia on March 30, 1867, for $7.2 million. Although the purchase soon proved to be an exceptional value, the deal was criticized at the time as ...

History Dept. Russia’s First Secret Influence Campaign: Convincing the U.S. to Buy Alaska Russia has been peddling influence for a long time, using a playbook that it still uses today.

Alaska and Fort Ross made up what was called Russian America. The largest number of Russians in the territory never exceeded 600 people, according to historian Stephen Haycox, an emeritus ...

Russia’s defeat in Alaska would be as humiliating as its attack on Ukraine, occurring in only a fraction the time. Alaska, at 655,000 square miles, is nearly three times as large as Ukraine.

Russian flights into Alaska’s ADIZ are not uncommon. In May, Russia flew four aircraft into Alaska’s ADIZ, which NORAD said at the time “occurs regularly.” Video Ad Feedback.

He wrote a 632-page book, Agrafena’s Children, that documents the history of the Russian-Alaska native families of the area. And he launched into the project with Kibrik and Bergelson.

China, Russia send 11 military vessels near Alaska, U.S. responds with 4 Navy destroyers 01:32. Four Russian military planes were detected and tracked off the coast of Alaska, the North American ...

China, Russia send 11 military vessels near Alaska, U.S. responds with 4 Navy destroyers 01:32. Russian warplanes were detected flying off the coast of Alaska and tracked by the U.S. military, the ...