Posted on Feb 11, 2023
Russian state TV revives effort to reclaim Alaska from U.S.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."In 1867, the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, according to the Library of Congress.
"The treaty with Russia was negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl. Critics of the deal to purchase Alaska called it 'Seward's Folly' or 'Seward's Icebox,'" the Library of Congress said.
According to The Washington Post, Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked about Moscow reclaiming Alaska from the U.S. in 2014. Putin responded by asking, "Why do you need Alaska?" and noted that residents should "not get worked up about" the U.S. state.
However, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions between Russia and the U.S. have continued to escalate and some Russian officials recently spoke about the possibility of reclaiming Alaska. Throughout the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. and other Western nations have continued to supply Ukraine with military aid, including an array of defense weapons, prompting criticism from Russia."...
..."In 1867, the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, according to the Library of Congress.
"The treaty with Russia was negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl. Critics of the deal to purchase Alaska called it 'Seward's Folly' or 'Seward's Icebox,'" the Library of Congress said.
According to The Washington Post, Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked about Moscow reclaiming Alaska from the U.S. in 2014. Putin responded by asking, "Why do you need Alaska?" and noted that residents should "not get worked up about" the U.S. state.
However, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions between Russia and the U.S. have continued to escalate and some Russian officials recently spoke about the possibility of reclaiming Alaska. Throughout the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. and other Western nations have continued to supply Ukraine with military aid, including an array of defense weapons, prompting criticism from Russia."...
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