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Russia sold Alaska for peanuts. Now it guards America against Moscow

Source: Times of India · Oct 18, 2026 11:42 UTC

Full disk of Earth from space showing North America — File photo NASA · Public domain · Source

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In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, reflecting strategic concerns. The decision stemmed from fears of potential conflict with Britain during the Crimean War. Subsequent discoveries of natural resources transformed Alaska's economic importance significantly over the years. Alaska emerged as a crucial military platform for the United States against the Russian Far East

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