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Why is Russia so obsessed with Alaska?

The scene of the planned Aug. 15 meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — the ...

You really can see Russia from Alaska, and other things to know ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summit

When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter ...

You really can see Russia from Alaska, things to know ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summit

Alaska's history is intertwined with Russia, dating back to Siberian fur traders in the 18th century. Once a Russian ...
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Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it's hosting a U.S.-Russia summit

Russia lost a war in Crimea in the 1850s. To pay off war debts, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. Now presidents Trump and Putin ...

Trump To Host Putin Where Russia Once Ruled: Here's Other Things To Know Ahead Of Alaska Summit

When US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state's long history with Russia - and with international ...