Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a car from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Korean Central News Agency said it was given for personal use. On February 18, Kim's sister, Kim Yo-jong, and Workers' Party of Korea representative Park Jong-chon revealed that they had received it on Kim's behalf. On this occasion, Kim Yo Jong thanked Russia. He commented that this is proof of the special bond between the two leaders.

It is known that the international sanctions against Russia and North Korea are continuing. Putin and Kim met in Moscow in September. It was decided to further strengthen the bond between the two countries. It is reported that North Korea is cooperating with Russia in the war against Ukraine. There are suspicions of supplying various types of weapons including rockets and missiles. North Korea has denied these allegations.

Kim (Kim Jong Un) personally is very fond of vehicles. It is reported that he has many luxury cars. Almost all of them are said to be smuggled. Kim was reported to have taken a keen look at Putin's car, the Arus Senate Limousine, during his visit to Russia in September. There were reports that Putin took him in the car and drove himself.