CAR - Russian President Gifts Luxury Car To Kim Jong Un As Token Of 'Special Personal Relations' | Benzinga
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted a car to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, further strengthening their diplomatic bond.
What Happened: The gift was a token of appreciation for the strong personal relationship between the two leaders, according to North Korean state media KCNA. The report did not specify the car’s model or how it was transported from Russia, South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday.
Kim, who is known for his passion for cars, already owns a collection of luxury vehicles, believed to have been smuggled into the country. During a visit to Russia’s space launch station last year, Kim had the opportunity to inspect Putin’s presidential Aurus Senat limousine.
Kim's sister "courteously conveyed Kim Jong-un's thanks to Putin to the Russian side, saying that the gift serves as a clear demonstration of the special personal relations between the top leaders," KCNA reported.
The gift comes in the wake of a recent announcement by KCNA that ...