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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.
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Did Russia own America at one point?
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.
What state did the US purchase Alaska from?
Alaska was purchased on the year of 1867 and it was bought from Russia.
Did William Seward sell Alaska?
No he negotiated Alaska's purchase from Russia.
Which state was formed from land purchased from Russia-Hawaii or Alaska?
alaska
Which American state is closest to a former Soviet Union?
According to "I can see Russia from my house" Sarah Palin, the US State closest to Russia is Alaska.
