Putin claims that the sale of Alaska in 1867 was illegal (Nome: how much, to live)

[Metlakatla]

Originally Posted by StarlaJane

I thought about that as well but, even if the infrastructure is already in place, it needs to manned and maintained, and I don’t think that Russia is capable.

At this point, it really does seem like Putin is just engaging in desperate land grabs.

I wouldn't worry about it; it's just speculation.

Putin signed a new decree last week to allocate funds for the research and registration of Russian property overseas, including that in former territories of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, Russian state media TASS reported.

The decree, which comes amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, did not specifically mention Alaska, though it caught the attention of military bloggers, who argued Putin was using the decree to declare the 1867 Russian sale of the Last Frontier State to the U.S. is illegal.

https://thehill.com/policy/internati...%20inexpensive.

[robertbrianbush]

Originally Posted by james777

We could offer him California instead, but he has to take Gavin Newsome also.

And bail Russia out by giving him our most economically vibrant...would be fifth largest economy in the world...and populous state, much of our technological innovation...nearly forty million people and a ton of global economic cachet. No! Lol. Now...maybe Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia or some other such red state!( Joking...we're all Americans
..I don't won't to see anyone go. Maybe he can have our child molesters to send to the front in Ukraine.
On a more serious note he had better be mindful of precedent..if this becomes a new norm China might start looking sideways at some of the territory Russia acquired from China by questionable means during that same general time frame

[robertbrianbush]

Originally Posted by Parnassia

I'd suspect it's more about gaining control of lucrative resource extraction infrastructure someone else has already assumed the risks of investing in (petroleum/gas industry, commercially valuable minerals), not the land. I'm sure the land would be of little to no interest if it wasn't producing something.

Putin is also big on dominating the Arctic Ocean.

[robertbrianbush]

Originally Posted by ChiGuy2.5

If he were seriously considering taking Alaska, I wouldn't be afraid of Russia itself. Putin would probably have to pull out the nukes because it appears their military wouldn't stand a chance against US soldiers.

I don't think Putin could defeat Alaska. Much less the entire United States lol. And don't forget, that would also be an attack on NATO.

[mlulu23]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

https://essanews.com/putin-stokes-te...7041965938817a

The wolves always gather where they sense weakness.

[robertbrianbush]

Originally Posted by Zoisite

Nah, don't do that. At least give it to Canada so it stays in the North American family.

.

Hey...if the Alaskans are going to get universal health care the rest of us should too!!!

[jbgusa]

Originally Posted by Northrick

The guy must be smoking crack.

Originally Posted by Parnassia

A despot speaking and behaving in a deranged manner? So, what else is new?

This is exactly why we made them a state. It was clear that Russia, the USSR, whatever, was going to stir the pot at some point. Same story with Hawaii.

[Parnassia]

Originally Posted by robertbrianbush

Putin is also big on dominating the Arctic Ocean.

At least in terms of seabed resources yes, but Canada and possibly Greenland would also have a say about that. Laying claim to AK makes a teensy bit more sense due to historical Russian exploration/colonization.

[BugsyPal]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

https://essanews.com/putin-stokes-te...7041965938817a

Alexander II of Russia sold Alaska to United States largely to annoy the British after losing Crimean War.

Russia had nearly nil colonists in Alaska and interest in territory was waning. More to point after losing Crimean War the Tsar and his government reached conclusion Alaska would be difficult to defend in any subsequent war.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase

https://history.state.gov/milestones...reat%20Britain.

If Putin believes Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland lacked authority to sell Alaska I'd like to know who the little swinehund believes did.

[danielj72]

Putin should worry more about the war he is losing in Ukraine right now. He also should keep one eye on his Chinese friends who would love to take Siberia from Russia. Some say a Chinese Siberia is inevitable.

Russians suggesting they could reclaim Alaska is quite laughable.