how did russia own alaska
Russia has had a policy of expansion for hundreds of years. This expansion was markedly increased under Peter I (The Great), and Catherine II (The Great) especially.Vitus Bering undertook an expedition on behalf of the Russian Navy in 1741 and made the first European contact with Alaska.He brought high quality sea otter pelts back to Russia with him. This started a rush from Siberia towards Alaska resulting in a permanent European (Russian) settlement in 1784.ussia has had a policy of expansion for hundreds of years. This expansion was markedly increased under Peter I (The Great), and Catherine II (The Great) especially.