The authorities of the US state of Alaska are interested in establishing close business ties with the Far East of Russia. The regions have similar climatic conditions, they face the same challenges, and therefore the problems need to be resolved jointly. With such a statement, the mayor of Anchorage (the largest in the state), Ethan Berkowitz. Alaska and the Far East have "the opportunity to work together in such a way as to make the life of our society more safe and healthy," the official said in an interview with RIA Novosti..

Speech, for example, can go about joint search and rescue operations, interaction of business circles taking into account geographical proximity, cooperation in the development of oil and gas. "The Russian Far East is closer to Alaska than to Moscow. Anchorage is closer to the Far East of Russia than to Washington. As we are neighbors, the more we know about each other, the better we can become, "Berkowitz stressed.. Another area for joint work may be the study of climate change by scientists of the two countries. Warming in the Arctic is reflected not only in the northern Russian regions, but also in Alaska. "If we had more cooperation between scientists, it would help us understand the consequences of climate change, as well as how to work out an answer," said the Mayor of Anchorage. Full-fledged friendship and cooperation at the regional level is hampered by a big policy. Between Moscow and Washington there are many contradictions that are far from being resolved. Alaska is encouraged to think ahead and prepare the ground for interaction, which will be possible when all the differences are left behind. "The more we can establish links between cities and between people, the more we can have the opportunity to prepare a better future," concluded the American politician. Residents of Alaska are experiencing the negative impact of the sanctions war, unleashed between Washington and Moscow. According to the senator from the State of Lisa Murkowski, the amount of losses for Alaska from the introduction of counter-suctions by the Russian Federation amounted to about $ 40 million. Until 2014. our country and the US staff cooperated in the fishing sector, but after the introduction of sanctions, the interaction virtually stopped. Moscow in response to the hostile actions of Washington has limited the import of American agricultural and fishing products.

The Russian market was very large for businessmen from America. Earlier in the embassy of the Russian Federation in Washington noted that Moscow sympathizes with the troubles of Alaskan fishermen, but can not help, because the root of the problem lies in the White House and the Capitol. Russia was not going to punish specific suppliers in developing response measures. In our country, it is very much appreciated that Alaska accuses not Moscow, but Washington, accuses in the current situation, the diplomats noted..