Russia lost a war in Crimea in the 1850s, leaving the country deep in debt. To ease that burden, Russia cut a real estate deal with the U.S. government, selling its colony of Alaska to the Americans.

President-elect Donald Trump is again signaling his interest in Greenland through a series of provocative statements in which he’s mused about the prospect of the U.S. taking ownership – perhaps by ...

Trump Putin Alaska Summit has become a major topic across global media and social platforms. The meeting between the two leaders has not only highlighted present-day diplomacy but also revived ...