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No, no, no. The emperor signed a long-term lease, not a sale. The lease expired in 1999. The US owes Russia 25 years of rent, in addition to Alaska. I'm kid
by AnimalMuppet 3y ago
No, no, no. The emperor signed a long-term lease, not a sale. The lease expired in 1999. The US owes Russia 25 years of rent, in addition to Alaska.
I'm kidding, of course. But reality has never gotten in the way of these kinds of claims...
- olddustytrail 3y agoExpecting Russia to stand by something Alexander II signed is a bit like expecting the USA to stand by something George III signed. Things have happened since then. I mean, Putin is a nutter but your argument is terrible.
- AnimalMuppet 3y ago1. My post wasn't an argument; it was snark. 2. What Alexander signed is enough that the US isn't going to give it back, ever. And no Russian government since Alexander II has been in a position where taking Alaska back is a possibility.