Russia
alaska was first owned by russia
In 1867 Alaska was bought from Russia for $7.2 million dollars.
It bought Alaska from Russia.
Joell mcghee purches it and bought it for 8,000,892
Alaska is a part of the US so its closer to the US... technically its 3km from Russia with 2 islands controlled by Russia and one controlled by Alaska.
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. They paid $7.2 million dollars after a deal was worked out between Russia and the US Secretary of State, William H. Seward.
The US purchased Alaska from Russia.
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867.
they bought alaska from russia
The US bought Alaska from Russia .
They paid about 1.9 cents per acre.