A video is going viral on social media in which Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen waving goodbye to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from the window of his private jet. The Kremlin leader arrived at Pyongyang’s airport on Wednesday morning. The two leaders spent more than 10 hours together during the one-day visit. cards News agency. From feeding carrots to a horse to taking each other for a ride in a Russian-made Aurus limousine, the two were seen enjoying each other’s company. Finally, Putin was also seen waving goodbye to Kim Jong Un on a plane in Pyongyang.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Vladimir Putin was seen looking out of a plane window and waving to the North Korean leader. Sharing the clip, an X user wrote, “Emotional farewell to Putin and Kim Jong Un.”
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Notably, the Russian president’s visit was his first to the country in 24 years. During the trip, the two held extensive and face-to-face talks and attended a wreath-laying ceremony at a memorial to Red Army soldiers who died liberating Korea in World War II. The two also bonded over animals, with Kim feeding carrots to a horse while Putin patted the horse’s head. On Wednesday, they took turns driving each other around in a Russian-made Aurus limousine.
According to reports, Putin had gifted Kim a Russian-made limousine in February this year and now he has gifted him the same vehicle again. Kim is believed to be a big fan of automobiles and he now owns at least two vehicles.
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In return, the North Korean leader gave the Russian president a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed. Kim and Putin were seen looking at the dogs tied to a rose-covered fence during a segment aired on the state-controlled channel. Korean Central Television on Thursday.
Kim described Putin as “the dearest friend of the Korean people” and Putin thanked the host country and its leadership for their “balanced stance” regarding the “situation in the Ukrainian direction”. Independent informed of.
The leaders of North Korea and Russia also signed an agreement that will deepen their military cooperation, including a mutual defense pledge to help each other if attacked. Kim Jong Un called the new relationship an “alliance.”
