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Russian politicians hail Alaska summit as victory for Moscow

In the early hours of Saturday morning following a summit in Alaska between the leaders of Russia and the United States, ...

US scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian spy plane near Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defense Command sent four aircraft to intercept the surveillance plane flying in the Alaskan Air ...

The president’s pageantry in Alaska did not move the needle on peace discussions between Ukraine and Russia.

Russia’s top diplomat said Friday his country is “not ready at all” to discuss a peace deal with Ukraine—a blow to President ...

Putin sees 'light at end of the tunnel' in Russia-US ties, cooperation in Arctic and Alaska

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that there was "light at the end of the tunnel" in Russia-U.S. relations and that the ...

'Russian Airplanes Had to Pay Cash to Refuel in Alaska Because...': What Trump Aide Marco Rubio Said on Sanctions

"Every single sanction that was in place on the day he took over remain. And every – the impact of all those sanctions remain ...

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.

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 ...
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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 ...