Putin's propaganda claim: 1600th-century map proves that the country of Ukraine did not exist

Valery Zorkin, chairman of Russia's Constitutional Court, has brought a map from the 1600s to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zorkin says they have managed to find the map, which is claimed to be clear historical proof that the country of Ukraine did not previously exist.

Pictures and clips from Putin's map demonstration have been shared by the Kremlin since this week, and have been widely circulated on social media.

SVT News has taken a closer look at Putin's map

Photo: SVT

In addition to Ukrainian details, Sweden also appears on a corner – in a way that pokes holes in Putin's arguments.

Magnus Linnarsson is an associate professor of history at Stockholm University. In the video above, he explains what can be found on Putin's propaganda map.