Seven of the eight Arctic Council members (all but Russia) promptly decided to boycott meetings over the war and only met ...

How and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the United States 150 years ago is actually two tales and two ...

That sum, amounting to just $138 million in today’s dollars, brought to an end Russia’s 125-year odyssey in Alaska and its expansion across the treacherous Bering Sea, which at one point ...

In 1741, Russian explorer Vitus Bering came across this region during his expedition. Alaska was known for its ... “white gold,” and the pelts of sea otters sold for an extremely high price ...

That sum, amounting to just $138 million in today’s dollars, brought to an end Russia’s 125-year odyssey in Alaska and its expansion across the treacherous Bering Sea, which at one point extended the ...

The U.S. bought Alaska and its significant natural resources and beautiful scenery for what amounts to a steal. AP Photo/Mark Thiessen ...