Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's Alien Abduction Story Goes Viral Again

• Former Russian leader Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's alien abduction claim has resurfaced and gone viral.
• Ilyumzhinov, ex-president of Kalmykia and former FIDE head, alleges he was abducted in 1997 by humanoids in yellow spacesuits.
• The renewed attention stems from his recent appearance on the American Alchemy Podcast.
• He claims the extraterrestrials stated chess was an alien invention and Earth hosted previous civilizations.

Why It Matters: It reveals how social media can make old, bizarre claims from leaders go viral.