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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Putin and Kim Jong-Un laughing while cruising in a Rolls ROYCE Phantom in North Korea becomes a social media meme.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took turns driving each other around in a Russian-built Aurus limousine on Wednesday after the Kremlin said Putin had gifted one of the luxury vehicles to Kim. In a carefully staged public relations opportunity held amid tight security, the two leaders used the moment to show how close their working relationship has become during what was a pomp-filled visit to Pyongyang by Putin, his first in nearly a quarter of a century.
Their “pleasure journey” took place after the two leaders had signed a deal that included a mutual defence pledge, one of Russia’s most significant moves in Asia for years that Kim said amounted to an “alliance”. Video released by Russian state TV showed Putin jumping behind the wheel of the black armoured Aurus, which is his official presidential car back in Russia, with Kim getting in the passenger seat.
The two heads of state were pictured taking a spin in an Aurus, with Mr Putin behind the wheel – but it was unclear whether it was the newly-gifted car.
Back in February, Mr Putin gifted Mr Kim another of the Russian-made Auruses – a sedan of the type used by the Russian leader himself. It was delivered to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions.
Mr Kim is believed to be a car enthusiast and to have a collection of luxury foreign vehicles. It is not clear which Aurus model he was given this time.
He has been seen in a Maybach limousine, several Mercedes, a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Lexus sports utility vehicle.
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