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Russia's 1867 Sale of Alaska to the US and Its Lasting Strategic Impact

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In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, a deal driven by strategic considerations. Russian leaders were reportedly worried about a possible clash with Britain during the Crimean War. Later discoveries of natural resources greatly increased Alaska's economic value. Over time, the territory also became an important American military base facing the Russian Far East.

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