Russia had decided to sell Alaska, but the question was: how would America buy it? At the time, most Americans couldn't imagine what they would do with such a cold, icy region.

The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2 tales and 2 intertwining histories.

Russia 1 channel host Viktor Solovyov referred to Trump's aspirations to take control of Greenland as a spur to what Russia should have its eye on. During cross-talk between guests and the anchor, the idea of taking Alaska and Japan was also raised. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment.

A day after President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland, Alaska’s Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III made comments that appeared to support Trump’s vision for annexing the Arctic territory that is part of Denmark.

On his first day in office, President-elect Trump will issue a national emergency related to energy and also issue executive orders aimed at utilizing U.S. energy and specifically Alaska’s natural

Alaska’s fisheries, vital to the state’s economy and culture, are facing an unprecedented crisis. Collapsing fish prices, processor bankruptcies, and community-wide financial struggles are compounded by climate change,

Greenland’s strategic importance as a diplomatic touchstone between continents highlights the need for collaboration and defense over coercion in preserving global stability, writes columnist Leslie Kouba.

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) made the case on Wednesday that his home state offers the same strategic advantages as Greenland, as President-elect Trump continues to muse publicly about acquiring

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

Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in the state.

Observers doubt the new US president will buy the world's largest island but his interest underlines its strategic importance President Donald Trump's claim that US ownership and control of Greenland is "an absolute necessity" has underlined the strategic importance of the world's largest island in terms of American missile defences and anti-submarine operations.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.