The Kremlin chief presented Kim with the limousine along with a tea set and an admiral's sword in a symbolic gesture of thanks for North Korea's 'consistent and unwavering' support
Vladimir Putin took host Kim Jong Un for a spin through the streets of Pyongyang in a luxury limousine - one of several gifts the Russia n President bestowed upon the North Korea n leader today after the pair signed a new comprehensive partnership deal that included a mutual defence clause.
Putin lurched around corners and appeared to weave across the road during the short trip that saw the pair share a rare moment away from their hordes of close protection bodyguards and security teams before heading to attend a gala concert. Footage taken in the leafy grounds of the Kumsusan state residence in the North Korean capital showed the moment Putin clambered behind the wheel of the cumbersome vehicle to offer his services as a chauffeur to Kim
The Kremlin chief presented Kim with the boxy vehicle, manufactured by Russia's Aurus automaker, along with a tea set and an admiral's sword in a symbolic gesture of thanks This scope of this mutual defence agreement was not specified, but Kim said it 'fully contributes to maintaining peace and stability in the region'.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a Gala concert in Pyongyang, on June 19, 2024Both leaders described it as a major upgrade of their ties, including terms that spanned areas from security to medical education The agency described their meeting as a historic event that demonstrates the 'invincibility and durability' of the two nations' friendship and unity
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un walk during a meeting in Pyongyang The ceremony also gave Kim a chance to introduce Putin to a host of key figures in his Politburo, including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui; top aide and ruling party secretary Jo Yong Won; and his powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, who besides her role as chief propagandist has in recent months become a fiery-tongued mouthpiece of the regime.
People wave to the motorcade carrying North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024 more videos Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk past children attend a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square
Putin thanked Kim for the support and said the two countries would sign an agreement to boost their partnership as both 'fight against the imperialist hegemonistic policies of the US and its satellites against the Russian Federation'. 'Our pilots flew tens of thousands of combat missions during the liberation war of 1950-53,' Putin said.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un listens to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024. Putin's visit to North Korea - his first since the early months of his initial presidential term - comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with badly needed munitions to fuel Russia's war in Ukraine in exchange for economic assistance and technology transfers that would enhance the threat posed by Kim's nuclear weapons and missile programme.
Putin smiled as he was greeted by Kim Jong-Un after arriving in North Korea after praising the dictator's support of his invasion of Ukraine The United States and its allies have accused North Korea of supplying Russia with much-needed arms, including ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine, which mocked the growing relationship between the two nations.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged the international community to counter 'the lonely bromance' between Putin and Kim by increasing arms supplies to Kyiv. North Korea is eager for high-end military technology to advance its nuclear, missile, satellite and nuclear-powered submarine programmes, according to experts.
more videos Newsreel footage showed Putin touching down in North Korea on Tuesday for his first trip to the isolated nation in 24 years An overnight drone attack set several oil storage tanks ablaze near the town of Azov in southern Russia on Tuesday The two Koreas have remained technically at war since their 1950-53 conflict and the border dividing them is one of the most heavily fortified in the world.
The South's military said it believed the North Korean soldiers accidentally crossed as they were fortifying the border, but said some of them were wounded after detonating landmines. Video published by the emergencies ministry showed thick smoke and flames billowing out of what appeared to be multiple oil storage tanks in an undisclosed location.Some 200 firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to deal with the blaze, which spanned an area of at least 3,200 square metres , the emergencies ministry said.
'The enemy keeps trying to advance to the microdistrict Novy in the town of Chasiv Yar,' Ukraine's military said in a briefing, adding that fighting was 'currently taking place'. Ukraine's air force meanwhile said it had downed 10 Iranian-designed attack drones launched by Russian forces overnight.
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