Russia Issues Decree to Search and Protect Russian Properties Abroad, Raising Concerns
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Russia issued a new decree to search, register, and provide legal protection to Russian properties abroad, including former imperial and Soviet territories. This affects areas like Alaska, parts of Europe, and Asia.
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The decree's vague wording allows Russia to potentially claim properties abroad to "destabilize" neighboring countries under the guise of "protection."
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While Putin said he does not want to reclaim Alaska, some Russian nationalists suggested starting there and reclaiming other former territories.
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The ultranationalist community could exploit the decree to criticize Putin's failure in Ukraine and lack of mass mobilization.
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Despite nationalist calls for reclaiming Alaska, analysts dismissed the possibility of Russia legitimately staking a claim.