What was the reason behind Russia selling Alaska to the US?
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Interesting question. From research the history is nuanced. I found this article from the Smithsonian quite interesting as it includes an indigenous perspective. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-russia-gave-alaska-americas-gateway-arctic-180962714/
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The Czar was deeply in debt and needed some quick cash because of the Crimean war, and Alaska was the proverbial "BFE," far away and hard to defend. 2/2/26
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