:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/JBX76R3QY5DBDEG4IMDNL3ISUI.jpg "A former Mongolian president mocked Putin’s remarks about Russia’s historical borders")
Former Mongolian President Mocks Putin’s Justification for Ukraine Invasion
The former president of Mongolia, Tsajyagiin Elbegdorzh, has taken to social media to mock Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arguments to justify the invasion of Ukraine.
Putin has repeatedly used historical borders to explain the invasion, claiming that Russia has rights over Kyiv despite Ukraine being an independent country. In a recent interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, Putin stated that Ukraine started the war in 2014 and that Russia’s objective is to end it, describing the conflict as a civil war.
In response, former President Elbegdorzh shared historical maps of the Mongol Empire, which once controlled parts of what is now Russia, to highlight the absurdity of Putin’s argument.
“After Putin’s talk, I found a historical map of Mongolia. Don’t worry. We are a peaceful and free nation,” wrote Elbegdorzh, accompanied by four maps showing the size of the Mongol Empire.
The Mongol Empire was once the largest in the world, covering much of Eurasia, including modern-day China, Russia, and Ukraine. Today, Mongolia remains one of the largest nations in the world in terms of land area.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also criticized Putin’s statements, describing them as “mockery” and “absurdity.” Scholz reiterated Germany’s support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
As the international community continues to monitor the situation in Ukraine, the mockery of Putin’s justifications for the invasion by former Mongolian President Elbegdorzh adds another layer to the ongoing debate.