In a ploy to demonstrate the deepening alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang, Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently gave 24 puppy Orlov Trotters to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The change, according to solutions, is more than a plain gesture of goodwill, it signals a interpersonal relationship tied straight to Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine.
The animals are not just a gift of love. The 24 animals are reportedly a part of a payment made in trade for North Korean artillery shells to support Russia in the Ukraine conflict, according to reports from North Korean media.
The Orlov Trotters, a species known for their speed and endurance, are said to be a favourite of Kim Jong-un. The latest shipment, which was delivered on Sunday across the tense land frontier between Russia and North Korea, was confirmed by Primorsky Krai’s clinical department.
The growing defense ties between Russia and North Korea have raised warnings around the world. Putin and Kim established this partnership with a defense cooperation agreement in June, solidifying their partnership. As part of this burgeoning relationship, Kim brilliant Putin two Pungsan dogs, a species native to North Korea, to which Putin reciprocated with a product of 447 animals.
This most recent exchange of horses for artillery shells is a significant step in the Russia-North Korea relationship, one that is receiving close attention from the United States and its Asian allies. A significant change in Russia’s post-Soviet attitude toward North Korea was reflected in the mutual defense agreement that Putin and Kim signed earlier this year. Kim praised the agreement as an “alliance,” which only increased the tensions between Asia and the region.
North Korea has long maintained a defense agreement with China, but recent military exercises with Russia have added to the region’s security mix, which could lead to instability.
The exchange of luxurious gifts between Putin and Kim, including limousines and a tour of Russia’s state-of-the-art space launch center, only heightens concerns about the extent of their cooperation.
