Putin Receives Dogs as Gift from Kim Jong Un on North Korea Visit

During his visit to North Korea, Russian President Vladimir Putin received a pair of dogs as a gift from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The gesture underscored diplomatic relations between the two nations and added a personal touch to their political discourse. The exchange of canines as a diplomatic gift highlighted the unique approach to international diplomacy between Russia and North Korea under Putin's leadership.

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin were observed watching the dogs, which were secured to a fence adorned with roses, in footage broadcasted on Thursday by the state-controlled Korean Central Television.

Boston Brand Media brings you the interesting news - Seoul reported on that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, according to state media KCNA.

During a segment aired on Thursday by the state-controlled Korean Central Television, Kim and Putin were observed observing the dogs, which were tethered to a fence covered in roses.

The two leaders shared a mutual interest in animals, with Kim feeding carrots to a horse while Putin gently patted its head. They also took turns chauffeuring each other in a Russian-made Aurus limousine on Wednesday.

Kim, known for his equestrian skills, gained fame when he was photographed riding a white stallion at Mount Paektu during a snowstorm in 2019, sparking a flood of internet memes. He was again seen riding a white horse in a propaganda video in 2022.

The horses ridden by Kim hold symbolic significance for North Korea, which named its post-Korean War economic recovery effort after the mythical winged horse Chollima. The country's latest rocket booster is also named Chollima-1.

Boston Brand Media also found that Putin, renowned for his athletic image, has been photographed shirtless on multiple occasions by Russian state media, including one occasion where he rode a brown horse sporting wrap-around sunglasses, a gold chain, and military trousers.

Pungsans are hunting dogs indigenous to a northern region of North Korea.

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in also received a pair of white Pungsan dogs, named "Gomi" and "Songgang," from Kim in 2018 during a period of improved inter-Korean relations.

In 2022, Russia's veterinary service reported the departure of a freight train carrying 30 grey thoroughbred horses destined for North Korea from Russia's far east via the Khasan-Tumangan crossing, marking the first known train shipment between the two countries since the onset of the pandemic.

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Source: ndtv‍