Yes.
yes Alaska's land was once owned by Russia. yes Alaska's land was once owned by Russia.
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The water between Alaska and Russia is called the Bering Strait. In the strait there are two islands, Big Diomede and Little Diomede. belongs to the US and Big Diomede belongs to Russia. They are...