Kim Jong Un Gifts Putin North Korean Hunting Dogs
The gesture follows a new defense pact between North Korea and Russia, strengthening their military cooperation.
- Kim Jong Un gave Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a breed native to North Korea.
- The exchange occurred during a meeting where both leaders bonded over animals and drove each other around in a Russian limousine.
- The gift followed the signing of a mutual defense pact that includes cooperation on nuclear energy and space exploration.
- This pact has raised alarms in Washington and Seoul due to its implications for international security.
- North Korea and Russia deny any arms trade, despite accusations from Ukraine and other nations.