Why does Russia Want Alaska back from the U.S.?
The last move in the struggle to dominate the trade route between the U.S. and Russia came from Russia. Putin wants to claim the sale of Alaska “invalid”.
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Putin Claims Alaska as Russian Territory
Putin declares Russia’s 1867 sale of Alaska to the U.S. is ‘illegal’ and wants it back. He, therefore, signed a decree to make the request official.
