Video footage by Russian television showed Putin driving the car, the official model of the president's car in Russia, with a smiling Kim in the passenger seat.
THE PRESIDENT OF Russia, Vladimir Putin, presented a gift of an Aurus limousine to North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, during his visit to Pyongyang on Wednesday.
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**Putin Gifts Aurus Limousine to Kim Jong Un**: Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gifted an Aurus limousine to Kim Jong Un, during his visit to Pyongyang on Wednesday.
Putin and Kim Swap Driving**: Video footage shows Putin driving the car, the official model of the Russian president, with a smiling Kim in the passenger seat. They then switched seats and Kim drove.
Putin's visit to Pyongyang**: This visit shows the close working relationship between the two leaders. Putin signed a landmark agreement including a mutual defense pledge, which Kim regarded as a form of alliance.
Video footage by Russian television showed Putin driving the car, the official model of the president's car in Russia, with a smiling Kim in the passenger seat. They then switched seats and Kim took turns driving.
The event showed the close working relationship and comfort of the two leaders. This is also Putin's first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years.
Video footage by Russian television showed Putin driving the car, the official model of the president's car in Russia, with a smiling Kim in the passenger seat. - Reuters
Video footage by Russian television showed Putin driving the car, the official model of the president's car in Russia, with a smiling Kim in the passenger seat. - Reuters
The two leaders previously signed an agreement including a mutual defense pledge, which is Russia's key move in the Asia Pacific over the past few years and which Kim considers an "alliance".
A Putin aide said the Russian leader had gifted the Aurus to Kim. This is the second Russian-made limousine owned by Kim.
North Korean media reported in March that Kim had received the Aurus gift from Putin for the first time in February.
However, South Korea stated that the Aurus award was a violation of United Nations (UN) sanctions imposed on North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Kim is believed to have a large collection of luxury cars including Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, and Rolls Royce models that were smuggled into the country, thus violating UN sanctions.
