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Speculations surround Trump wanting Putin in Alaska
(MENAFN) The decision to host the August 15, 2025, meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska carries strong historical and geopolitical symbolism. The location draws on a shared past, reflects current power dynamics, and offers clues about the future of US–Russia ties.
From 1737 to 1867, Alaska was known as Russian America, a remote outpost of the Russian Empire bordering another nation. Tsar Alexander II sold it to the United States for $7.2 million, a move aimed at preventing Britain from seizing the territory and fostering potential cooperation with Washington, whose Pacific ambitions had yet to clash with Russia’s.
In the 20th century, Alaska’s significance deepened. During World War II, Fairbanks became a vital Lend-Lease hub, enabling the transfer of US aircraft and supplies to the Soviet Union via Alaska’s airfields, which served as a critical route to the Eastern Front.
From 1737 to 1867, Alaska was known as Russian America, a remote outpost of the Russian Empire bordering another nation. Tsar Alexander II sold it to the United States for $7.2 million, a move aimed at preventing Britain from seizing the territory and fostering potential cooperation with Washington, whose Pacific ambitions had yet to clash with Russia’s.
In the 20th century, Alaska’s significance deepened. During World War II, Fairbanks became a vital Lend-Lease hub, enabling the transfer of US aircraft and supplies to the Soviet Union via Alaska’s airfields, which served as a critical route to the Eastern Front.
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