Why Russia Literally Regrets Selling Alaska #shorts #russia #usa

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Why did Russia sell Alaska to America for only $7 million in 1867? Russia was struggling after a big war and desperately needed cash.

[00:00:09]They were also scared that their rival Britain would simply take the land for free. So, Russia reached out to America with a secret offer. The US bought the massive land for just 2 cents an acre.

[00:00:18]At the time, Americans made fun of the deal calling Alaska a giant ice box.

[00:00:23]But, years later, they found huge amounts of gold and oil turning Russia's biggest mistake into America's greatest treasure.