Kim Jong-un has recently received a new consignment of horses from Russia, further demonstrating the growing bond between the North Korean autocrat and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with 24 purebred Orlov Trotters, reportedly as partial payment for artillery shells used in Russia’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin gifted Kim Jong Un 24 purebred horses as payment for artillery shells, The Times reported. The horses — 19 stallions and five mares — are Orlov Trotters, Kim's favorite breed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted North Korea’s Kim Jong Un two dozen horses in the latest animal related show of diplomacy between the two bordering countries. The 19 stallions and five ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

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Vladimir Putin has reportedly gifted Kim Jong-un 24 purebred horses in exchange for artillery shells used in the Ukraine war, signalling the two leaders’ increasingly close bond. The new ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un two dozen purebred horses as payment for artillery shells, The Times reported. The outlet cited an announcement from ...