Putin's Antique Map Claim Sparks Controversy

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent stunt with a 17th-century French map, presented as evidence that Ukraine did not exist as a state before the Soviet period, has stirred up a storm of irreverent and mocking memes on Russian social media. Despite ongoing resistance from Kyiv against Moscow's invading forces, Putin continues to assert his dismissive views on Ukrainian statehood, fueling accusations of historical revisionism.