Mongolia's former president shared a map of the Mongol Empire, which included parts of Russia.
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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.
Putin has frequently used historical borders to rationalize his brutal invasion, arguing that Russia has a claim over Ukraine even though Ukraine is an independent country.
On X, Tsakhia Elbegdorj, Mongolia's president between 2009 and 2017 and its former prime minister, poked fun at Putin's argument.
He shared maps showing how large the Mongol Empire was, with it once controlling parts of what is now Russia. »