North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was seen using a luxury limousine, an Aurus Senat, gifted to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This event marks the first public appearance of Kim in the vehicle, highlighting the deepening ties between North Korea and Russia. The gift, reportedly worth about $300K, is seen as a symbol of the friendly relations and mutual support between the two nations, especially in the face of international sanctions. Kim's use of the Aurus Senat was during his visit to a ceremony at the Kandong greenhouse plant in the Pyongyang area, as well as during his attendance at military exercises with his daughter. The presence of the Aurus Senat, alongside American Ford vans and Japanese Lexus/Toyota SUVs in Kim's convoy, underscores the diverse international connections North Korea maintains despite sanctions. The gesture by Putin and its public display by Kim are interpreted as a joint rejection of UN sanctions against their countries.
🇰🇵🇷🇺 Driving in Russian Style: Kim Jong-un Motorcade Features Gift from President Putin The North Korean leader has been spotted using the Russian-made Aurus Senat at the opening of new greenhouse farming land. Earlier, the West dubbed it a violation of international sanctions. https://t.co/UXgazdqRHZ
Kim Jong Un visits a green house complex in a brand new Aurus limousine he received as a gift from Putin https://t.co/QSC5bJfaKd
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is using a luxury limousine gifted by Russian President Putin, Kim’s sister says. https://t.co/7PqgifSw2Y
🇰🇵 Korean Central Television showed footage of Kim Jong-un visiting the ceremony of commissioning the Kandong greenhouse plant in the Pyongyang area. The DPRK leader arrived at the event for the first time in an Aurus car given to him by Putin. https://t.co/387Sygne2q
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🇰🇵KIM LOVES PUTIN’S HOT WHEELS The North Korean leader was seen arriving at a public appearance in his latest gift from Putin worth about $300K. https://t.co/ZBGLFvnRNX
Vladimir Putin's gift of a luxury car to the North Korean leader is seen as Kim attends an event in the capital. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/se3yEwcRbJ https://t.co/uNLc4C89UJ
North Korean media reports: Kim Jong-un and his daughter watched military exercises together, and Kim took his first ride in the new Aurus, which he recently received as a gift from Putin as “evidence of the deep friendship between them.” https://t.co/uSVbzBJZIm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s new ride is a Russian luxury limousine gifted by President Vladimir Putin. #NorthKorea #Russia https://t.co/1h0Sye1EIF
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un began to travel in a brand new Aurus, given to him by Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/c9BExyWj1r
🇰🇵🚨‼️ Kim Jong-un drove out for the first time on his gift from Russia, the Aurus limousine. https://t.co/2u2eKKhJQ3 https://t.co/FPsUbwcqXj
North Korea's Kim enjoys a Russian luxury limousine gifted by Putin as the two nations expand ties https://t.co/oGnY1Ywaij
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Kim in his new Aurus limo from Putin, a symbol of extremely close DPRK-Russia relations and joint rejection of UN sanctions. Convoy includes American Ford vans and Japanese Lexus/Toyota SUVs https://t.co/hWlgxUO5gB https://t.co/HJnOtKdADI
N. Korean leader uses car gifted by Putin in public event: KCNA https://t.co/UCxCfEDQMn
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took his first ride in the luxury car that was given to him as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin ⤵️ https://t.co/BHWOVaxKqq
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rode for the first time on Friday in the special automobile Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to him in February. https://t.co/55Bgm36iaM
🔴 KIM RIDES IN SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE GIFTED BY PUTIN, HIGHLIGHTING FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA: KCNA