A political scientist and publicist Nikolai Starikov suggested talking to the US authorities in a language they understood.. According to him, in response to the threat of the head of the White House Donald Trump to withdraw from the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF), he should be reminded of the possibility of Russia withdrawing from the treaty on the transfer of Alaska. Arguments for such a radical step Starikov proposes to borrow from the American side. First, “the contract is outdated because it was signed in another geopolitical reality,” the article on the RIA FAN website says.. Secondly, “Russia’s withdrawal from this treaty is not directed against the United States, but at expanding Russia's trading opportunities,” since it would be more convenient for Moscow to trade with Asia.

Third, the agreement of 1867. It was a cession agreement, that is, concessions, not sales. Its validity is not registered in the document, the usual formula for those times "forever" no. In this regard, Russia is ready to recognize the treaty on the transfer of the United States of Alaska insignificant and withdraw from it, returning to the United States the paid 7 million 200 thousand. Doll. Perhaps after this the White House will think about whether to revise the historical agreement.