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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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

It was sold in 1867, but some Russians want Alaska back from the US

In 2016, two years after Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine, a black granite memorial was raised in Sailors' Square of the Black Sea city of Yevpatoria with a command to future generations: "We returned Crimea, it's up to you to return Alaska."

NPR · 1d

How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State

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.

Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting

Euronews (English) on MSN · 1h

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska: One meeting, different goals

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin might be chasing different outcomes from the much anticipated Alaska summit on Friday. While the US president believes he can make a ceasefire deal with Putin, Russia's leader might have other ideas.

Reuters · 1h

Take Five: North to Alaska, the meeting everyone's been waiting for

There seems to be very little standing in the way of stock-market bulls right now, but a landmark U.S./Russia summit in Alaska, a central bank shin-dig in Wyoming and elections in Bolivia, among other things,

Fox News · 1h

Trump reveals his game plan for meeting with Putin in Alaska: 'It's like chess'

President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss Ukraine negotiations, with potential sanctions looming if Russia refuses to cooperate on peace talks.

Alaska capital Juneau dodges flood

Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

Temporary barriers spared Alaska’s capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Alaska capital Juneau dodges flood as emergency barriers contain 'glacial outburst'

Mendenhall River crested at a record-setting 16.65 feet deep as of 7:15 a.m. Alaska time (12:15 Eastern), and began to empty, according to National Weather Service experts. The water level had fallen to about 8.

Climate Crisis 247 on MSN · 17h

Rapid Glacier Melt Floods Alaska’s Capital

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that a melting glacier north of Juneau, Alaska, caused the Mendenhall River to hit record levels, flooding parts of the state capital.

How Putin, ex-KGB officer, will seek to sway Trump at Alaska summit

The one-on-one format sought by the Kremlin maximizes the advantage of Putin’s experience and sets the stage for a well-worn ...

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Could Vladimir Putin Be Arrested in Alaska?

As the Russian president heads to US soil for a high-stakes summit, one question looms on social media: Could he ...

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Trump and Putin to spar Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold talks in Alaska on Friday, with the U.S. president's hopes of sealing a ceasefire ...

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Orthodox Christians in Alaska pray for peace ahead of Trump-Putin summit

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Orthodox Christians across Alaska have been taking part in three days of prayer for peace ahead of Friday’s ...

Alaska summit is Trump’s ‘plan C’ in push for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, says former national security advisor

Former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland assesses President Donald Trump’s strategy to reach a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ ...

Pre-baked Alaska? Critics fear Trump will cave to Russia at peace summit | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

White House correspondent Kellie Meyer reports from Anchorage, where President Trump is scheduled to meet Friday with his ...

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