Putin and Kim Jong Un take a limo joyride, alternate presents throughout Pyongyang summit

Vladimir Putin, left, and Kim Jong Un
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s chief Kim Jong Un at a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 19. (Vladimir Smirnov/Pool through Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea for the primary time in virtually 25 years this week as he seeks to strengthen worldwide relationships amid Russia’s warfare in Ukraine.

Throughout a summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday, Putin and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un signed a strategic partnership settlement to strengthen their financial, army and nuclear power ties, whereas additionally pledging mutual support to 1 different if both nation faces armed “aggression.”

Putin referred to as it a “breakthrough doc,” whereas Kim described the 2 international locations as having a “fiery friendship,” the closest since Soviet-era instances, in keeping with the Related Press.

The summit comes because the U.S. and its allies are more and more involved over the army cooperation between Russia and North Korea. North Korea has been accused of violating worldwide legislation by transferring arms for Russia to make use of in its combat towards Ukraine, in alternate for Russia’s assist with army expertise. Russia and North Korea have denied breaching the worldwide sanctions towards them.

Through the summit, Kim expressed his “full help” of Russia in its warfare towards Ukraine and echoed Putin’s blame on the U.S.-led allies’ “hegemonic coverage” for the warfare in Ukraine.

After their talks, the 2 leaders exchanged presents. Putin gave Kim a second Russian-made Aurus limo; the primary one was gifted to Kim from the Kremlin again in February in violation of United Nations sanctions. Pictured beneath are the 2 leaders taking a journey in Kim’s new wheels. The Russian chief additionally gifted Kim a tea set and a naval officer’s dagger.

In alternate, Kim gave Putin two Pungsan looking canines native to North Korea and a framed portrait of Putin, pictured beneath.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by North Korean chief Kim Jong Un upon his arrival at an airport in Pyongyang on Wednesday. (KCNA through Reuters)
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Putin and Kim using in an Aurus automotive. (KCNA through Reuters)
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Putin and Kim attend an official welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Sq. in Pyongyang. (Gavriil Grigorov/Pool through Reuters)
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Putin and Kim Jong Un at a state reception. (Gavriil Grigorov/Pool through Reuters)
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in the garden of the Kumsusan GuesthouseVladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in the garden of the Kumsusan Guesthouse
Putin and Kim Jong Un within the backyard of the Kumsusan Guesthouse in Pyongyang. (KCNA through Reuters)
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Putin admires a portrait of himself throughout his state go to to North Korea. (KCNA through Reuters)
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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un get pleasure from a stroll within the backyard of the Kumsusan Guesthouse. (KCNA through Reuters)
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Kim drives an Aurus automotive given to him by Putin. (Gavriil Grigorov/Pool through Reuters)

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