Russia has had a policy of expansion for hundreds of years. This expansion was markedly increased under Peter I (The Great), and Catherine II (The Great) especially.
Vitus Bering undertook an expedition on behalf of the Russian Navy in 1741 and made the first European contact with Alaska. He brought high quality sea otter pelts back to Russia with him. This started a rush from Siberia towards Alaska resulting in a permanent European (Russian) settlement in 1784.
Due to the fur trade not being as profitable as anticipated, Russia did not fully colonise Alaska, resulting in the Alaskan purchase by the USA in 1867.
Because Russia is no more than 50 miles away from the northeastern tip of Alaska. Alaska was originally a territory of Russia because of the short distance.
No, however Russia did own Alaska and the "Alaska Purchase" was the purchase of Alaska by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867.
Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.
According to "I can see Russia from my house" Sarah Palin, the US State closest to Russia is Alaska.
No he negotiated Alaska's purchase from Russia.
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No. But Russia owned Alaska.
No, however Russia did own Alaska and the "Alaska Purchase" was the purchase of Alaska by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867.
Russia and Alaska
No, but Russia did own Alaska until about 1860.
For about 120 years.
It was 1784 when the first Russian colony was established in Alaska. The United States eventually bought Alaska from Russia for $7.5 million.
The husy originated in Russia.
Russia use to own Alaska and then sold it to the States which influenced the Canadian Government to settle the West because they didn't want the Americans to take over.
Alaska is a state in the country of United States. It is not it's own continent. Therefore, it does not house any countries.
Alaska was bought from Russia.
Alaska was originally owned by Russia.
The Bering Strait separates Alaska from Russia