Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un a car to signify their "special personal relations," the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Feb. 20.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a car from Russian President Vladimir Putin “for his personal use,” North Korean state media reported Tuesday, a possible violation of a U.N. resolution against Pyongyang that Russia also agreed to.
Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik via ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin gifted a car to his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over the weekend, state media reported Tuesday, the latest goodwill gesture amid deepening ties between their regimes.The Russian-made car was delivered to Kim’s aides on Feb. 18, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, just a few days after Valentine’s Day. A Kremlin spokesperson confirmed the vehicle was an Aurus, a luxury car manufacturer created in 2018