The land bridge, now submerged under the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia, was above water from about 36,000 years ago to 11,000 years ago. Scientists thought it might have looked a lot ...

Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, recently called for Alaska's return to ... that while the bulk of Russia's land forces are tied down in Ukraine ...

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

Eventually, Russia discovered a new land in its eastern region – Alaska. In 1741, Russian explorer Vitus Bering came across this region during his expedition. Alaska was known for its rugged ...

The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. To mark the 150th anniversary ... as its original inhabitants and having not lost the land in war or ceded it to any country – including the U.S ...