How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State
Update: 2025-08-13
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All eyes are on Alaska ahead of President Trump and Russian President
Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s
sale of the Alaskan territory to the U.S.. NPR’s Greg Myre describes how some
Russians still question whether Alaska is truly American.
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Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s
sale of the Alaskan territory to the U.S.. NPR’s Greg Myre describes how some
Russians still question whether Alaska is truly American.
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