EuropeRussia Laments Sale Of Alaska To United States, Plans To Build Base On Island Said To Be Ceded By USRussia colonized Alaska in the 1700s but then sold Alaska to the United States on October 18th, 1867 at a total of $7.2 million USD. Donald StandefordMay 31, 2023∙ Paid1ShareContinue reading this post for free, courtesy of Donald Standeford.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext