Russia is indeed a world power today, and so far, it is the country with the largest territory in the world. Of course, this land did not fall from the sky, but was regained by Russia itself by insisting on the use of force. But why does Russia like expansion and belligerence so much? The reason is actually very simple, just like there is a saying in Europe that every Russian has a Mongolian in his heart.

Russia used to be just a principality, and its strength was relatively weak. At that time, however, the Mongols in the East had risen and started to fight in the world. As a European historian said, in front of Genghis Khan, all military resistance is useless. There is also Russia.

When the Mongols went west, they also conquered Russia and established the Golden Horde. The influence of the Golden Horde on Russian national culture and character is also far-reaching. Some western historians believe that Russia's long-term centralized state rule, rather than the democracy of western countries, is the product of "the long-term brutal rule of Russia by the Golden Horde". In fact, ordinary Russians are full of primitive fears about Mongols.

Because when the Golden Horde ruled the Russians, it always threatened Russia with killing and fear. Therefore, the upper-class aristocrats in Russia are generally married to Mongols, which is why Europeans say that there is a Mongolian in the soul of Russians. Due to the long-term rule of Mongols, Mongolian habits and thoughts have also been integrated into the blood of Russians. That's why the Russians are at war with the country. You know, there is only one real fighting nation in history, and that is the Mongols.