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nath
@CraigHicks And they are probably looking to undo that "national disgrace" as well. They will probably claim these were sent by native Alaskans looking for independence. SMH at these people.
_Jack
What do you need? A hand-written letter from Putin to prove a link?
stormcrow
The U.S. purchased Alaska (the Alaska Purchase, or also known as "Seward's Folly") from the Russian Empire in 1867. Interestingly, the Alaska Purchase is connected with the Crimea War in that the Russians were afraid of losing Alaska to the British without receiving any form of compensation, besides that, the Russians were desperate financially, so they took what they could get and sold Alaska to the U.S.
At the time, the American people hated the deal and thought it was way too much money for a bunch of ice and rocks, but it's probably a real estate deal Russia and Putin now regret.
ToshiYori
This is an old Cold War tactic that was used by the US and USSR. Fly towards your adversary until interceptors are launched. By doing so, when fighters are scrambled, the penetrating country can determine the location of communication sites, response times, call signs, and other useful tactical information.
donkusai
Seriously, Putin? Do you think these sorts of intimidation tactics will make the West step back from supporting Ukraine? With Russian weapons and soldiers pretty much keeping the civil war going, this sort of nonsense can only strengthen Western governments' desire to draw a line in the sand and stop this chest beating.