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United States appoints a representative to Russia
Francis Dana was sent as Minister to St. Petersburg, but Russian ties with Britain prevented Russia from accepting the minister. Dana still built Russian support for the American cause. -
Russian-American Commercial Treaty
Status quo wasn’t changed, but formalized trade between the two countries. -
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America assists Russian in the Crimean War
Even though this war was a loss for Russia, American doctors were still sent to assist Russian soldiers on the front. -
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U.S.-Russian Relations during the American Civil War
Russia supported the Union and urged for reunification. -
U.S. Purchase of Alaska
America secured a deal to purchase Alaska from the Russian tsar for $7.2 million. -
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U.S. Sends Aid During Russian Famine
American humanitarian organizations sent sizable donations after a succession of unsuccessful harvests. -
Russo - Japanese War and Peace Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
During a war between Russia and Japan, Theodore Roosevelt brokered a peace conference between the Russians and Japanese. -
Beginning of World War I
Russia sided against Germany and Austria-Hungary immediately. Though America had not yet entered the war, supplies were sent to the Russians and the other Allies. -
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U.S. Recognition of Provisional Government and Bolshevik Revolution
America was the first foreign government to formally recognize the Russian Provisional Government, and upon it being overthrown and replaced by the Bolshevik Government, Woodrow Wilson instructed diplomats to remain in Russia without a formal recognition. -
U.S. Recognition of the Soviet Union
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Soviet Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinov signed an official agreement establishing relations. -
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Stalin's Purges and Show Trials
The beginning of American/Russian tension. American diplomats were terrified of the events partaking in Russia, yet the United States maintained the renewed diplomatic relationship. -
German Invasion of Soviet Union and the United States Enters World War II
America assisted the Soviet Union as they were invaded by Hitler’s army without truly entering the war, but considering they entered on the same side as the Soviet Union 6 months later after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I have grouped these two together. -
Stalin's Death
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Sputnik and the Space Race
American/Russian tensions begin to rise as the two struggle to both be world powerhouses. -
The U-2 Incident
Soviets shot down an American U-2 jet flying over Soviet territory. This U-2 jet was used for reconnaissance. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
America received intelligence that the Soviet Union was placing ballistic nuclear missiles in Cuba. President John F. Kennedy announced a naval quarantine of Cuba to block Soviet missile development. The crisis ended when the Soviet Union agreed to stop work on the missile sites in Cuba and the United States pledged to not invade Cuba. -
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
Sixty-two nations, America and Soviet Union included, signed a treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. -
German Reunification and the End of the Cold War
With German together again and the looming threat of communism no longer as looming, American tension was lifted and the end of the Soviet Union was nearing. -
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
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Putin Elected President and Clinton-Putin Summit
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Russia Opposes U.S. Invasion of Iraq
Putin claims he had warned the U.S. about the 9/11 attacks two days prior to their occurrence. -
Russian Remains Against Missile Defense Shield Constructions
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Donal Trump is Elected President of U,S
So is his pro-Russia stance. Intelligence organization say they have information confirming that Russia has ties with Donald Trump’s election. -
Trump Withdraws Troops from Syria
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Russia Blamed for Cyberattack on Georgia
The U.S., U.K., and Georgia blame Russia for a massive coordinated cyberattack in Georgia. U.S. and U.K. say they believe the attacks were perpetrated by a Russian intelligence service.