Did Putin Really Call Russia's Sale of Alaska to the US "Illegal"? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Summary
TLDRThe script discusses two unfounded territorial rumors involving Russia - one claiming Putin wants Alaska back, the other that Ukraine's president issued a decree to revive the Ukrainian identity of ethnic Ukrainians living in Russia. The Alaska rumor stemmed from Putin allocating funds to protect Russian assets abroad, with some falsely claiming he wants to reclaim all past Russian Empire lands. Both the U.S. and Russia mocked this rumor. Meanwhile, Ukraine's president decreed to counter Russian 'propaganda' against ethnic Ukrainians in Russia, aiming to undermine Russia though experts see no enforcement mechanism currently. The rival claims spotlight growing divisions between Russia and Ukraine.
Takeaways
- 😲 Putin did not actually declare plans to reclaim Alaska; this was an unfounded rumor.
- 📜 Putin signed a decree to protect Russian assets abroad, which sparked false rumors about Alaska.
- ☠️ The Alaska rumors falsely claim Putin wants land Russia owned between the 1700s and 1917.
- 😅 A Russian official jokingly tweeted that war with the US over Alaska is now "unavoidable".
- 🇺🇦 Zelenskyy issued a decree addressing historic Ukrainian lands now in Russia.
- ❌ Zelenskyy does not seek to reclaim these lands from Russia.
- 🙍♂️ His decree aims to support ethnic Ukrainians in Russia and counter propaganda.
- 😟 He wants to revive their Ukrainian identity, concerning Russia.
- 🔪 Zelenskyy's decree drives wedges into Russia's social fabric.
- 🤝 The rift between Russians and Ukrainians continues to grow deeper.
Q & A
Why did rumors start that Putin wants Alaska back?
-The rumors began because of a law Putin signed allocating funds to protect Russian property abroad. The decree mentioned property of the Russian Empire, which once included Alaska, so some assumed Putin wants to reclaim all historic Russian lands.
When did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?
-Russia sold Alaska to the United States in 1867 for $7.2 million.
What is the purpose of the decree Putin signed regarding Russian property abroad?
-The decree allocates funds to help find, register and provide legal protection for Russian property being held abroad, especially since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
How did the Russian government respond to the Alaska rumors?
-Dmitry Medvedev, Putin's ally, tweeted laughing at the rumors of Russia trying to reclaim Alaska, calling the idea of an impending war over it ridiculous.
What decree did Ukrainian President Zelensky issue regarding Russian territories?
-Zelensky issued a decree stating that lands in Russia were once inhabited by Ukrainians before Russia took them over. He wants to revive the Ukrainian identity there.
What is Zelensky's goal with his decree about historic Ukrainian lands in Russia?
-Zelensky aims to cooperate with ethnic Ukrainians in Russia to counter Russian propaganda and potentially lay the groundwork for those areas to secede someday.
How did Alaska go from being part of the Russian Empire to becoming a U.S. state?
-Alaska was part of the Russian Empire until 1867 when Russia sold it to the U.S. It later officially became a state in 1959.
Why would Russia have wanted to sell Alaska in the 19th century?
-In the 19th century, Alaska was seen as a remote, frozen wasteland with little value. Russia likely wanted to get some money for the land rather than continue holding an asset they deemed worthless.
What is the current status of tensions between Russia and Ukraine?
-Tensions remain high after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Zelensky's decree shows the rift between Russians and Ukrainians is growing and may persist for years.
How might the decree impact future relations between Russia and Ukraine?
-It could drive wedges into Russia's social fabric. If ethnic Ukrainians gain separate identity, they may eventually want to secede from Russia and join Ukraine.
Outlines
😱 Rumors of Putin Wanting Alaska Back
Paragraph 1 discusses fake news and rumors circulating that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reclaim Alaska, which was once part of the Russian Empire before being sold to the US in 1867. However, these rumors are false and unfounded.
😆 Russia and US Laugh Off Absurd Alaska Rumors
Paragraph 2 covers the mocking reaction from Russia and the US government to the silly rumors about Putin trying to take back Alaska. This includes a joking tweet from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.
😕 Zelenskyy's Decree on Historic Ukrainian Lands in Russia
Paragraph 3 explains Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's controversial decree stating that lands now in Russia were historically inhabited by Ukrainians. While not wanting the land back, Zelenskyy wants to revive Ukrainian identity there to counter Russia.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Alaska
💡Russian Empire
💡Soviet Union
💡Ukraine
💡Propaganda
💡Crimea
💡Sanctions
💡Secede
💡Annexation
💡Cold War
Highlights
Rumors that Putin wants Alaska back are absurd and untrue
Rumors began due to a decree Putin signed allocating funds to protect Russian assets abroad
The decree mentioned protecting assets from the Russian Empire, which lasted until 1917
Someone incorrectly thought Putin wants to reclaim all past Russian land, including Alaska
A US official jokingly said Putin won't be getting Alaska back
A former Russian leader jokingly said war with the US over Alaska is now inevitable
Ukrainian president signed a decree stating Russia committed crimes against Ukrainians in its territory
The decree aims to revive the Ukrainian identity of those groups and counter Russian propaganda
The decree likely won't have any real impact but shows the growing Russia-Ukraine rift
Unlike the Alaska rumors, this decree could drive wedges into Russia's social fabric over time
Revived ethnic identities in Russia may eventually want to secede and join Ukraine
The rift between Russians and Ukrainians continues worsening with lasting impact
The Alaska rumors were laughed off by Russia but the Ukraine decree has real intent
The wounds between Russia and Ukraine may persist for years due to ongoing tensions
Land claims, either joking or serious, inflame tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the West
Transcripts
now let's turn to Canada's western
border as Russian President Vladimir
Putin has allegedly done the rumor Mills
are a blaze Putin is apparently eyeing
his next prize this time he's supposedly
going for an old Russian
Outpost the US state of
Alaska yes the rumors are that Putin
wants Alaska back Alaska was once a part
of the Russian Empire but Moscow sold
the land back in
1867 to the still fledgling country
called the United States of America this
was before the great rivalry before the
Cold War before the modern hostilities
and before anything of value had ever
been discovered in Alaska Russia had
sold a frozen Wasteland to the US for
the then princely sum of 7.2
million but now Reports say that Putin
is unhappy and that he's declared the
sale of Alaska quote unquote
illegal but this is not true it's an
absurd rumor spread to either inight
fear or just grab eyeballs either way
there's no truth to it so why did these
rumors begin because of a law that Putin
signed a few days ago he signed a decree
on the 18th of January Putin allocated
some funds to Russia's Department of
foreign property these are to help find
register and give legal protection to
Russian property abroad it's basically
about protect ing Russian assets some of
which are being held hostage by Foreign
governments and this has been the case
since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 so
Putin's order is not really unusual the
Alaska rumors began because of the
language of this decree it mentioned
protecting Russian property including
the property of the Soviet Union and the
Russian
Empire the Soviet Union fell in December
1991 the Russian Empire lasted between
1721 and 1917 so someone thought Putin
wants to claim everything that Russia
ever owned from the 1700s till
today and that would include
Alaska this is how the rumor started and
they've even spread to the corridors of
the White
House let me just understand that he
signed something today that said that
sale of uh Alaska is uh illegitimate
well I I think I can I speak for all of
us in the in the in the US government to
say that uh certainly he is not getting
it
back as of that exchange weren't
ridiculous enough Russia reacted to it
this is a tweet by Dimitri medev Putin's
Ally and former Russian president and
prime minister he says and I'm quoting
according to a state department
representative Russia is not getting
back Alaska which was F sold to the US
in the 19th
century this is it then and we've been
waiting for it to be returned any day
now war is
unavoidable please note the laughing
emoji at the end that should mean that
World War I is not starting not over
Alaska at any rate but while the
Russians have been laughing over the
Alaska rumors another historical claim
maybe no laughing matter this is
Ukrainian president volodimir zilinski
making headlines again over a decree
about historic IAL land the decree is on
the territories of the Russian
Federation historically inhabited by
ukrainians he says these lands were once
inhabited by ukrainians but they stayed
with Russia after Ukraine became
independent Now zilinsky does not want
this land back but he says crimes were
committed against the people who lived
there he says Russia systematically
destroyed their national identity and
zilinsky wants his country to cooperate
with these ethnic ukrainians in Russia
he wants to revive their Ukrainian
identity and counter what he calls
Russian
propaganda this is not as alarming as
Putin wanting to take back
Alaska but it's a different sort of land
grab over time the revived ethnic
ukrainians may want to secede from
Russia and perhaps join Ukraine someday
of course there's no real way for
zilinsky to enforce this decree it's a
stunt to drive wedges into Russia's
social fabric but it proves that the
rift between Russians and ukrainians is
growing and the wounds May last for
years to
come
Weitere ähnliche Videos ansehen
Putin warns NATO will be 'at war' with Moscow if Ukraine fires long-range missiles at Russia
Putin in shock! Ukraine has DESTROYED Russia's main missile facility with 'US HIMARS' near Moscow!
Захід попросив ЗАКІНЧИТИ ВІЙНУ?! Ось які умови ПРИПИНЕННЯ ВОГНЮ запропонували! Оголосять нічию?!
Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says Ukraine 'victory Plan' is Ready | Latest English News | WION
‘ON THE MARCH’: Putin already sees himself at war with the West, Kurt Volker warns
Putin’s most insane moments in Tucker Carlson interview
🔥Рідні полонених СКАЗАЛИ ПРАВДУ ПРО ЖЕРТВ ІЛ-76. Їм показали тіла. Від ДНК-тестів зразу відмовилися
5.0 / 5 (0 votes)