Mongolia's former president mocks Putin with a map showing how big the Mongol empire used to be, and how small Russia was

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 07:49

Russian President Vladimir Putin sits on a gilded chair wearing a blue suit and a light blue tie — Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on February 6, 2024.
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Putin has relied on historical borders to argue that Ukraine is part of Russia, justifying the war.
Mongolia's former president shared a map of the Mongol Empire, which included parts of Russia.
"After Putin's talk. I found Mongolian historic map. Don't worry. We are a peaceful and free nation," he wrote.

The former president of Mongolia mocked Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend and his focus on history to try to justify his invasion of Ukraine.