Alaska is closer to Russia than the 48 contiguous US states. Little Diomede Island (US) is 2.5 miles from Big Diomede Island (Russia). The mainland is only 51 miles from Russia across the Bering Strait.
Or to paraphrase Sarah Palin, "I can see Russia from my back yard."
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