MOSCOW -- Russia is rebuilding financial and military ties with Mongolia, partly to create new opportunities in Asia but also to counter Beijing's growing influence in the country.
International relations
Russia renews interest in Mongolia to counter Chinese influence
Rebuilding ties with former close ally crucial to Moscow's pivot to the east
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga attend a welcoming ceremony ahead of their September talks in Ulaanbaatar. © Reuters
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