"Putin's Decree Challenges Legality of Alaska Sale to US"
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allocating funds for the search, registration, and legal protection of Russian property abroad, including in former territories of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Ultrnationalist bloggers interpret this as a foundation for future revanchism against Russia's neighbors and even the U.S., suggesting territorial conflicts with countries such as the U.S., Ukraine, Finland, and others. While some consider these ambitions implausible, the reaction reflects deep-set revanchist sentiment within Russia's ultranationalist community, with speculation that the Kremlin may begin a new round of mass mobilization after the upcoming presidential election.