The United States of America paid Russia $7.2 Million for Alaska in July 1968.
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Russia gave up all claims to its North American Colony.
The largest moose are typically found in Alaska, where the Alaskan moose (Alces alces gigas) is the largest subspecies. They can weigh up to 1,600 pounds and stand over 7 feet tall at the shoulder. While Russia also has moose, they generally do not reach the same size as those found in Alaska. Thus, Alaska is home to the largest moose.
It voided all claims by Russia in North America including valid claims to Washington State and Oregon.
Russia lost Ukraine, its Polish and Baltic provinces, and Finland.
During different parts of the year Alaska is freezing, yes. It also depends on the area of Alaska. In the southeast, for instance, it's usually freezing for only a few months out of the year, while in the north slope it can be below freezing for up to three fourths of the year.
Monroe Doctrine
Countries that contain subarctic regions include Canada, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the United States (Alaska). In the United States, the state of Alaska is considered to have a subarctic climate.
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It depends in of what you mean by closeness - if you mean geographically, The US is closer - Alaska borders Russia - between the last inhabited US town (in the Diomede Islands) and the first Russian town (Uelen), there's about 30 miles (up North, over the Bering Straits). If you mean politically, neither Canada, nor the US are particularly close to Russia in either bilateral relations or in participation in common international organizations.
The Tundra climate takes up the North and South Poles but it also takes up parts of Canda, Russia, and it takes up most of Alaska. Alaska climate are that severe so you can live in most of Alaska and Russia. The climates in Amtartica are to sever to live in.
They came from Russia. They walked across to Alaska and then migrated south towards warmer weather. Therefore, they ended up in America.