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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 ...

Russia's Lavrov discusses Alaska summit outcome with Turkish, Hungarian counterparts

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held calls on Saturday with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts, the Russian ...

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. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.

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 ...

Russia put out an unusual propaganda video of a 'captured' US-made armored vehicle flying American and Russian flags in Ukraine

Russian state media footage shows the M113 armored personnel carrier driving into combat in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Trump’s empty threats on Russia sanctions

For years, Donald Trump criticized presidents for empty threats. He often pointed to then-President Barack Obama failing to ...

Alaska meeting dubbed ‘win for Putin’ as President Donald Trump gives up on ceasefire, signals agreement with Russian demand

The latest attempt to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine has been dubbed a “win for Putin” after President ...

Trump could trigger a financial crisis in Russia — if he wants to — but has backed off from his threat of ‘very severe consequences’

In particular, cutting off the “shadow fleet” of tankers that deliver Russia’s oil under the radar would send the war economy ...