Russian warplanes were detected flying off the coast of Alaska and tracked by the U.S. military, the North American Aerospace ...

Six Russian military aircraft were tracked operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for about 2 1/2 hours ...

An air defense zone was established around Alaska for the identification of all aircraft in a bid to boost U.S. national ...

The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, securing access to the Pacific northern rim and ending Russian presence in North America.

Of course, any suggestion of a return of Alaska to Russia is entirely without merit. The 49th State wasn't acquired by the United States via conquest or even annexation. It was sold by Russia to ...

Since 1867, when the United States purchased the colony of Alaska from Russia, fortune-seekers had migrated to the territory, mostly settling around its southern panhandle. Beginning with the 1896 ...

Many ridiculed Secretary of State William Seward for purchasing Alaska from Russia in 1867. But he turned out to be quite the shrewd businessman. Who Was the Real Cleopatra? Fact or Fiction?

Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying in the Arctic but Russia is willing to cooperate with foreign partners, including from the West, in economic ventures there that will benefit all sides, Russian ...

These are tough times for Alaska’s fishermen — and Russia is a primary cause. During his recent confirmation hearing, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick joked with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan ...