Mongolia's government has not supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though it has not outright condemned it. But Elbegdorj has been vocal in his support for Ukraine. He wrote in February 2023: "The ...

Washington — Landlocked between Russia and China, analysts say Mongolia is finding ways to balance its outreach to Western democratic nations without alarming it neighbors to the north or south.

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 ...