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Why Russia Really Sold Alaska (And Regrets It Today)

US history, Alaska purchase, geopolitics There’s a place on Earth where you can stand in the United States… and literally see Russia. Not on a map. Not on a globe. With your own eyes. And at the closest point, the gap between the two countries is about four kilometers. In winter, the sea can freeze. Meaning you could, in theory, walk from America to Russia in under an hour. Now here’s the part that sounds like a typo: Russia used to own the American side of that view. And in 1867, they sold it. For $7.2 million dollars. In today's video, we look at "Why Russia Really Sold Alaska (And Regrets It Today)"… Keep watching to see US history, Alaska purchase, geopolitics. Also check out:    • Why Erasing $38 Trillion in Debt Is EASIER...   #geopolitics #alaska #ushistory #russianhistory #economics