Sorry John, you’re Ivan now! Top Kremlin official wants Alaskans to be treated as citizens of ‘Russian Empire’ after Kurils spat

Russia’s leading Far Eastern official has said Alaskans should now be considered citizens of the Russian Empire, after the US changed tack to take Tokyo’s side in the battle over the sovereignty of the disputed Kuril Islands. … Read More >Sorry John, you’re Ivan now! Top Kremlin official wants Alaskans to be treated as citizens of ‘Russian Empire’ after Kurils spat

Trump speeds up plans for oil development in Alaska wildlife reserve, but drillers may show little interest amid industry slump

The Trump administration said it will begin leasing oil exploration blocks in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), inflaming opposition at a time when it may not even be economically attractive to drill in the region. … Read More >Trump speeds up plans for oil development in Alaska wildlife reserve, but drillers may show little interest amid industry slump