# Claims That Alexander II and Mustafa Kemal Sold National Territories

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2121525249371963847
- Source account: [@Takn76605692](https://x.com/Takn76605692)
- Source language: Turkish
- Target language: English
- Duration: 0:21
- Published: 2026-11-14
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/wKv8F4mbPlgh/en/claims-that-alexander-ii-and-mustafa-kemal-sold-national-territories) There are two leaders in the world who sold their country's land for money.

[0:05](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/wKv8F4mbPlgh/en/claims-that-alexander-ii-and-mustafa-kemal-sold-national-territories?t=5) Tsar Alexander II sold Alaska to America for 200,000 lira.

[0:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/wKv8F4mbPlgh/en/claims-that-alexander-ii-and-mustafa-kemal-sold-national-territories?t=8) Mustafa Kemal also sold Batum to the Russians for 10 million gold rubles.

[0:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/wKv8F4mbPlgh/en/claims-that-alexander-ii-and-mustafa-kemal-sold-national-territories?t=13) He also sold Mosul and Kirkuk to the British for 500,000 pounds.

[0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/wKv8F4mbPlgh/en/claims-that-alexander-ii-and-mustafa-kemal-sold-national-territories?t=16) Only two leaders sold their country's land for money.