Russia wants to retake Alaska, what's going on?
Recently, a decree of Vladimir Putin in Russia has caused an uproar around the world. The decree basically deals with the registration and protection of Russian real estate abroad, including the property of Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union. The American side was quick to express concern that Alaska belonged to the United States, and Alaska had been part of Russia since the days of Tsarist Russia. The United States, apparently, did not want to lose this fertile land piece either, so it immediately reacted to this decision by Russia, saying that Russia could not retake Alaska. Russia's deputy minister, Medvedev, reacted more interestingly, saying that Russia was already waiting for Alaska's return, hinting at an inevitable war. These things are a true portrayal of the decline of American power and the rise of Russia. In the midst of this unprecedented change, Russia has always sought its own benefits from the changed international environment.
Extension: Americans call Alaska the "Last Frontier," a North American gem with a harsh climate and vast territory. However, during the dynastic period, this territory was considered a dangerous territory, so it was sold to the United States in 1867. The value of the sale was as high as 720 million, or 10 percent of Russia's total assets. The agreement is the most expensive and meaningful land acquisition ever, and it shows that the U.S. is expanding its influence overseas. Since then, Alaska has been part of the United States, within the United States. But because Russia is growing stronger and the United States is declining, Russia wants to retake Alaska.
America's dilemma and Russia's test.
At present, the United States has two major problems, both domestic and foreign, as well as the problem of playing a leading role in the world, and there are also many problems that need to be solved urgently. The turmoil in Europe caused by a series of issues, such as Brexit, immigration, Palestinian-Israeli contradictions, and the Red Sea, has pushed the United States onto a new stage in history. At such a time, Russia's move, for the Americans, is like a bucket of cold water poured on their heads.
Russia is taking this opportunity to mock the United States. Medvedev's statement about "an inevitable war" seems to indicate more about the decline of American power. Although the Soviet Union did not exert military pressure on the United States when the United States and the Soviet Union were vying for world hegemony in the last century, since Russia dared to do so, it meant that the United States' hegemony had been seriously impacted.
In the long term, Russia is trying to achieve greater benefits for itself in order to adapt to the evolving global environment. A series of events shows that Russia recognizes that the collapse of the American hegemony and the resulting power vacuum and the chaos in the international situation have brought benefits to Russia. Putin's move is not only a deterrent to the United States, but also a test of how the United States will respond, just as it has done with Russia. All of this heralds a new era at the dawn of which we should seize the opportunity to accomplish what is not possible in times of peace.