(NewsNation) — Russian state television personalities have renewed claims that Alaska rightfully belongs to Russia as President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage on Friday.

During a recent broadcast of Russia-1's "60 Minutes" program, propagandist Olga Skabeyeva referred to Alaska as "our Alaska" while discussing a joint Russian-Chinese military patrol that approached within 200 miles of the Alaskan coast, Newsweek reported.

The comment came after State Duma Deputy Adalbi Shkhagoshev mentioned "our aircraft approached the borders of Alaska," prompting Skabeyeva to incorrectly claim he had said "our Alaska."

Putin ally and TV host Vladimir Solovyov also last year called for Alaska's return to Russia during a state media program, along with Fin

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