Modern Russia is like a doll of a nesting doll - outside the European shell, and inside the Asian essence. To understand this country, one must know about the origins of its statehood, which are rooted in the days of the Mongol Empire.

This is on air "The Observer. LIVE "said historian, political expert Alexander Paliy.

According to him, although Russia has for centuries tried to take an example from Europe, its essence has remained the same.

"They are very fond of borrowing Western models. There the words "president", "senate" and something else. But it's just clothes like a nesting doll. And under this, absolutely Mongol instincts and the Mongolian organization of the system of state life are hidden, "said the historian.

Paliy reminded that Russians are representatives of the Finno-Ugric ethnos.

"Finno-Ugrians are very competent in borrowing. They like to copy everything as much as possible, "the expert said..

As an example, he cited Finland, which "copied the Swedish system better than the Swedes themselves".

"And this we see on the territory of modern Russia, where the Russians copied that state organization that they had fundamental - the Mongolian," the political scientist said..

Paliy drew attention to the fact that the portrait of the average Russian has undergone significant changes after the collapse of the USSR. "We see that physically individuals in Moscow are changing. Over the past 20 years, the physiognomic portrait in the territory of Russia has changed very seriously, "the expert added..

"In fact, Russia is a post-Mongolian state.

If they realize this, then it will be easier for them, "he explained..

Paliy also noted that Russian supporters of Eurasianism have been constantly talking about this since the beginning of the 20th century. "They want to reconcile Russia with itself. With what it really is, "the historian emphasized..

As reported by the "Observer", Paliy explained why Russia realizes its dream, if it joins China.

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