Alaska
Trump personally welcomed Xi in Washington with a ceremony that was compared to Putin's reception in Alaska. The US and China extended their trade truce until January.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Putin's invitation to the G20 summit in Miami in December. Earlier, Zelenskyy said he was ready to\r\nmeet with the Russian dictator in the United States.
In Alaska, a 15-year-old boy was rescued after clinging to an overturned boat in 10-degree water for nearly two days. Two relatives died.
In September, six new films will be shown in Ukraine: thrillers, mystical stories, a historical drama, and survival films.
A U. S. Coast Guard plane carrying Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing in Washington after an engine failed and caught fire. There were 14 people on board.
A Piper PA-24 crashed into the water near Seldovia while flying from Anchorage. All four people on board were killed; the causes of the crash are being investigated.
The owners of TAPS have submitted an application early to extend the permit for another 30 years. Environmentalists are demanding an additional assessment of the impact on the climate.
Bloomberg reports on a possible escalation of Russia's strikes on Ukraine amid the failure of negotiations. The Kremlin does not rule out tactical nuclear weapons.
The plane crashed during its second attempt to land at Cape Newenham military airfield. All eight people on board were killed.
The Trump–Putin summit in August 2025 did not lead to a ceasefire or a peace agreement. A year later, the fighting continues, and Ukraine is once again submitting proposals to the United States.
Launchpad, the megayacht owned by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, has been accused of its crew failing to respond to a request for help from a boat that had run out of fuel off the coast of Alaska. The cruise ship Wilderness Legacy ultimately came to the crew’s aid.
Lavrov said that the Russian Federation agreed with the US proposals at the meeting in Anchorage, but the American side did not fulfill its obligations. He added that Zelensky did not do what Trump proposed.
Sergei Lavrov stated that the US, through arms supplies and intelligence data, is directly involved in directing Ukrainian weapons at targets in Russia. Tomorrow he plans a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The Russian Federation and the US will sign an agreement on the design of a tunnel between Chukotka and Alaska on June 5. According to Dmitriev, this will be one of the major infrastructure projects between the two countries.
An oil boom has started in Alaska thanks to new deposits and the easing of restrictions. The Willow and Pikka projects have attracted record investments to the region.
The US plans to issue oil drilling permits in Alaska within 30 days to lower prices. The new system will accelerate the implementation of the large-scale Willow project.
A rockslide in Alaska triggered a megatsunami nearly 500 meters high. This is the second largest such event in the history of scientific observations.
Scientists from Arizona propose using radar-equipped drones to search for underground ice on Mars. This would allow for the precise determination of the depth of water deposits.
The Trump administration may extend Jones Act waivers to stabilize oil prices. This would allow foreign vessels to transport fuel between ports.
Researchers recorded a female with two offspring near Seattle that are not in local catalogs. The animals have shark scars and may have arrived from Alaska.
Companies bid for 1. 3 million acres of land during a record US auction. This is the first such sale of licenses in Alaska since 2019.
Kremlin officials are criticizing the US for military operations against Iran, using the escalation in the Middle East. This sets the stage for blaming the US for potential failures in peace talks on Ukraine.
The auction for drilling rights in Alaska's Cook Inlet, initiated by the Trump administration, ended without result. No company submitted bids for the development of oil and gas fields.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius criticized Donald Trump's approach to Russia's war against Ukraine. He stated that Trump's actions could have strengthened Putin's confidence and complicated negotiations.
The US Army successfully tested HIMARS in the Arctic, despite components freezing. This confirmed its ability to deliver accurate fire in harsh conditions.
American financier Gentry Beach, linked to the Trump family, has struck a deal with Russia's Novatek to develop a gas project in Alaska. This cooperation comes amid Russia's war against Ukraine and Western sanctions.
On February 19, the US and Canada intercepted five Russian aircraft near Alaska. They remained in international airspace, not entering sovereign US or Canadian airspace.
The Center for Countering Disinformation reports on new Russian history textbooks for 10th and 11th grades that justify the war against Ukraine. They present the aggression as a "forced step" to save the world from NATO.
A U. S. federal judge rejected a lawsuit by environmental organizations, allowing ConocoPhillips Alaska to continue exploration work. The company stated that the implementation of the program is critical to preserving its lease rights.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has displayed an official photo of his meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Anchorage summit in August 2025. This underscores the Trump administration's desire to establish direct contacts with the Kremlin.