How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State
24, Jun 2026Trump Putin to meet in Alaska. How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State : State of the World from NPR 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.
State of the World from NPR
August 13, 20256:19 PM ET
How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State
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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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