Accompanying Elbegdorj's post were maps of the Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th centuries. One shows the breadth of the vast but short-lived empire, which at its peak covered 9 million square miles.

Putin has relied on historical borders to argue Ukraine is part of Russia and to justify the war. Mongolia's former president shared a map of the Mongol Empire, which included parts of Russia. "After ...

In 1258, the Mongol Empire unleashed one of the most devastating sieges in history, bringing down the heart of the Islamic ...

Elbegdorj, in a post on X, shared the maps illustrating the extent of the Mongol Empire’s territory, which included parts of modern-day Russia. He also highlighted Russia’s relatively small ...

After Putin’s talk. I found Mongolian historic map. Don’t worry. ... Kyiv and Novgorod all fell under the Mongol Empire, which at its peak in the 13th century, ...

In the 1200s, European rulers trembled before Mongol forces sacking their cities. But then the army withdrew—the reason why is still up for debate.

Putin has relied on historical borders to argue Ukraine is part of Russia and to justify the war. Mongolia's former president shared a map of the Mongol Empire, which included parts of Russia. "After ...