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When did the Russians discover Alaska?

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Did you know that there are only 4 kilometers between Russia and the United States?!

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The U.S. never paid Russia for Alaska... wait, what? (VIDEO)

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Did you know that there was a Russian fortress in… California?!

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The ‘Glory of Russia’ is… in the United States! Wait, what!?

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Did Russia ever get paid for Alaska?

Alexander Kislov

Alaska was leased to the U.S. for 99 years... What?

Anton Afanasev

ALSIB: What the Lend-Lease airports look like today (PHOTOS)

Natalya Nosova

Playing out Russian history: Russia selling Alaska to the U.S.

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How the first Governor of Russian America ruled Alaska

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The U.S. lies a mere 60 miles away from this Russian village (PHOTOS)

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Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?

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You can see Alaska from this EERIE ABANDONED village in Russia’s Chukotka (PHOTOS)