Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made Aurus limousine during his recent visit to Pyongyang. However, a Reuters investigation has revealed that the luxury car contains many imported parts from South Korea, worth millions of dollars. This is significant given the political tensions, as South Korea is considered a main adversary by North Korea. Laughing and joking, Putin and Kim cruised around Pyongyang in the car. The revelation comes amid a defense pact between Russia and North Korea, marking a notable escalation in Russia’s stance against the West.
Reuters investigation: the Russian Aurus limousine that Putin gave to Kim Jong-un allegedly consists of many parts made in South Korea https://t.co/jseAsq1CI6
Putin presents Kim Jong-un with an Aurus car during his visit to Pyongyang Reuters has studied customs data and confirmed that some parts of the car originate from South Korea, the DPRK's "main enemy." https://t.co/4cYDP2Pyby
⚡️Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian-made car that was produced by a company that imports millions of dollars of South Korean components, Reuters said on June 28. https://t.co/uMX0JObU8V
The Russian firm that makes the Aurus limousine that Putin recently gifted to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un reportedly uses South Korean parts. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://t.co/LhmW2UygOx
Putin Gifts Kim Jong Un Limousine Made With Imported South Korean Parts https://t.co/O57njv260m
Exclusive: Customs records show that the Russian-made Aurus limousine Vladimir Putin gifted to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un uses imported parts, many arriving in Russia from South Korea https://t.co/RvNFoxNlf5
🔵 EXCLUSIVE-FIRM MAKING CAR THAT PUTIN GIFTED TO KIM USES SOUTH KOREAN PARTS, DATA SHOWS Laughing and joking, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cruised around Pyongyang last week in a Russian-made Aurus limousine to showcase their… https://t.co/uAuSifofQ8
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