Alaska “stands ready to be part of the nation’s set of solutions,” including brokering peace with Russia, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska told Newsmax on Thursday.

“We are an international hub for national security, for minerals development, for energy development, for transportation,” Begich said during an appearance on “Newsline.”

“Alaska is a key strategic resource of these United States, and we’re prepared to be a part of this solution and many others, as we encounter a number of challenges moving into the back half of the 21st century,” he added.

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