Kim Jong Un received a car from Russian President Vladimir Putin as a gift "for his personal use" North Korean media reported that Moscow gave the dictator an Auros, a brand also used by Putin's presidential vehicles. Kim is a known luxury car enthusiast, and Putin took him for a ride in his limousine during his recent visit to Russia.

North Korea supplies artillery, rockets and ballistic missiles to Russia which it uses in its war in Ukraine. Pyongyang denies the accusations regarding arms shipments to Russia, which constitute a violation of UN sanctions.