Russia declares sale of U.S territorial State Alaska to be Illegal and wants it back.

[Reece]

Oh come on guys!! Don't tell me I have to apologize to CW!!

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Reece

Oh come on guys!! Don't tell me I have to apologize to CW!!

No need, Reece. I will simply add this to your ever growing list of transgressions. Besides, I thought it was funny.

[Randomizer]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

What DaffY Duck Publications are you reading ? If this wasn't legitimate, why would the U.S State Department respond to it ? If this wasn't true, Why would there be a proclamation by Russia on reclaiming land that once belonged to them ? Why would Newsweek be reporting on it ?

https://thehill.com/policy/internati...alaska-russia/

https://www.newsweek.com/putin-decre...-union-1862689




What a Nimrod.

How many times have idiots taken articles from The Onion and similar parody sites at face value? The Alaska business is fake news buddy, Try to apply some scepticism to outrageous claims rather than just resorting to insulting other members of the Forum.

-C

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Or Jim maybe meant the West when he said "Nuts"...?

I was simply referring to this:

According to those present when McAuliffe received the German message, he read it, crumpled it into a ball, threw it in a wastepaper basket, and muttered, "Aw, nuts". The officers in McAuliffe's command post were trying to find suitable language for an official reply when Lieutenant Colonel Harry Kinnard suggested that McAuliffe's first response summed up the situation well, and the others agreed. The official reply was typed and delivered by Colonel Joseph Harper, commanding the 327th Glider Infantry, to the German delegation. It was as follows:

To the German Commander.

NUTS!

The American Commander.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_McAuliffe

[mapuc]

Don't worry Trump will win the election and he will give Alaska back to Russia without any problems.

Markus

[August]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Don't worry Trump will win the election and he will give Alaska back to Russia without any problems.

Markus

Really Markus?

Maybe in your country it's different but over here US Presidents can't give away (or sell or barter or eject or allow to secede) US states, protectorates or territories.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Randomizer

How many times have idiots taken articles from The Onion and similar parody sites at face value? The Alaska business is fake news buddy, Try to apply some scepticism to outrageous claims rather than just resorting to insulting other members of the Forum.

-C

This story comes from numerous news outlets and not the one you mentioned. I repeat for the 2nd time, why would the U.S State Department feel the need to address this issue in a forthright manner if it wasn't true ?


Further, Putin did sign a decree initiating an investigation of the return of what they feel was territory that once belonged to them. This includes Alaska. Further still, Figurehead and deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev has made this and other claims before in concert with Putin.

Quote: Meanwhile, Vyacheslav Volodin, a close ally of Putin and chairman of the country's State Duma, suggested in 2022 that Moscow ought to retake Alaska as a retaliatory act against the U.S. for the heavy economic sanctions it imposed against them in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.


Russian Claims Gain Momentum

Surprisingly, there have been reports of posters in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk dating back to 2022 that boldly proclaimed "Alaska is ours!" This indicates that a campaign to assert Russia's claim on Alaska might already be underway.
The push for Alaska's return is not limited to grassroots movements; it has found support among influential figures like Vyacheslav Volodin, a confidant of President Putin and chairman of the State Duma. In 2022, Volodin asserted, "When they [U.S. Lawmakers] attempt to appropriate our assets abroad, they should be aware that we also have something to claim back," referencing Alaska.


Additionally, there have been discussions about Russia demanding the return of Fort Ross in California, a settlement established by Russian traders in 1812 and occupied for thirty years.


https://www.newsweek.com/putin-ally-...alaska-1851019

Therefore, the Information came from Multiple sources unlike yours and was published by Newsweek and other reputable publications. I assume you feel that Newsweek is a Parody or farcical publication. To be fair, I'm sure Putin can't be serious and probably the musings of a delusional individual.

You may of course believe what you like. I suggest you do some research.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...ck/ar-BB1h9cdb


https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mark...ck/ar-BB1hboJ3


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...ok/ar-AA1ncDFm

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by August

Really Markus?

Maybe in your country it's different but over here US Presidents can't give away (or sell or barter or eject or allow to secede) US states, protectorates or territories.

I tried to be sarcastic.

Markus

[August]

Originally Posted by mapuc

I tried to be sarcastic.

Markus

That's good to hear. But the ones making those same claims over here are dead serious about it. They really think that Trump would and could give away a US state.

[Reece]

Never going to happen as you know Dave, and PooTin can shove it where the sun don't shine!

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by August

That's good to hear. But the ones making those same claims over here are dead serious about it. They really think that Trump would and could give away a US state.

I made it up my story-Didn't know there are people who truly believe it.

Markus

[fred8615]

Snopes says it isn't true. Mostly because there's no specific mention of Alaska.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/putin-alaska-illegal/