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Russia once had a colony in the U.S. (VIDEO)
Tim Kirby
Apr 16 2026
The Most Russian American
Fort Ross was founded in 1812 by the state sponsored Russian American Company, but it wasn't as successful as Russia hoped it would be.
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#Russian history
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