page_title: Mongolia–Russia relations
section_title: Background
hierarchical_section_title: Mongolia–Russia relations / Background
caption_attribution_description: Borisoglebsky Lane, Moscow. Embassy of Mongolia.
context_page_description: The bilateral relations between Mongolia and the Russian Federation have been traditionally strong since the Communist era, when the Soviet Union supported Mongolian People's Republic. Mongolia and Russia remain allies in the post-communist era. Russia has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar and two consulate generals. Mongolia has an embassy in Moscow, three consulate generals, and a branch in Yekaterinburg. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
  According to a 2017 survey, 90% of Mongolians have a favorable view of Russia, with 8% expressing a negative view.
context_section_description: Russia and Mongolia share a 3,500-kilometer border.  When Chinese forces attacked Mongolia in 1919 to negate its independence from China, the Soviet Red Army helped Mongolia ward off the invasion. The Mongolian People's Republic was established in 1921 with Soviet military support and under Soviet influence.
caption: Embassy of Mongolia in Russia
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