Tensions have risen after reports that President Putin issued a decree calling the sale of Alaska to the US illegitimate, and Medvedev joked about war being inevitable if Russia cannot reclaim the territory sold to the United States in the 19th century. Concerns about Russia potentially creating a border crisis in Alaska have surfaced following the US Congress's decision to tie Ukraine aid to the resolution of America's southern border issue. The US State Department has dismissed these claims, with spokespeople stating 'He's not getting it back' and labeling the report as 'bogus'.
'He’s Not Getting it Back': State Department Responds to 'Bogus' Report About Putin Questioning Russia's Sale of Alaska https://t.co/pZAjrXWWFz
The State Department brushed off concerns this week that Russia could be trying to pry Alaska out of America's hands https://t.co/Blj2Ggs6Hw
State Dept responds to Putin on Alaska: "Certainly he’s not getting it back" https://t.co/82Baa0ZsPl https://t.co/hXOJVZLb9t
U.S. laughs off Putin Alaska reports: "He's not getting it back" https://t.co/ML6e96hXM1
A spokesman for the US State Department was unaware Putin issued a decree calling the sale of Alaska to the US illegitimate. https://t.co/U2k5ConDJt
Medvedev, after the words of a representative of the American State Department that Russia would not get back Alaska, sold to the United States in the 19th century, joked that war in this case is inevitable. “According to a State Department spokesman, Russia will not get back… https://t.co/IvwSNcE8UE
Russia might create a border crisis in Alaska. After the US Congress tied Ukraine aid bill to resolving the border issue in America's south, Russia might try to expand this migrant crisis all the way to Alaska. It's not that hard to get from Russia to Alaska on a fishing boat.
“signed an order” -> Posts an UNSIGNED document “insinuating the sale of Alaska was illegitimate” -> They’re looking for real estate Naditt doesn’t read what he posts. https://t.co/siBbmntTZ8