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Putin Ally Calls for Alaska's Return to Russia

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Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov , a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin , recently called for Alaska 's return to Russia during a recent Russian -state media program.

Alaska once belonged to Russia in 1867 , it was sold to the United States after then-President Andrew Johnson signed the Alaska Treaty .

Tensions around Russia and Alaska intensified in January 2024 when reports surfaced that Putin was looking into reobtaining Alaska .