Vladimir Putin gave this unique gift to his 'friend' Kim Jong Un, you will be surprised to know
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Russia has sent more than 70 animals, including an African lion and two brown bears, as gifts from the Moscow Zoo to North Korea's capital Pyongyang. According to a statement from the Russian government, the animals were presented as “a gift from President Vladimir Putin to the Korean people.”
The animals were airlifted to the Pyongyang Central Zoo under the supervision of Russia's Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov. Veterinarians from the Moscow Zoo accompanied them to ensure the animals' safety during the trip.
Photos released by the Russian government show a white cockatoo traveling in a basket, and Kozlov being given a tour of the zoo by local officials.
This is not the first time Russia has done something like this. In April, Russia donated various birds, including eagles, storks and parrots, to the same zoo in Pyongyang. The exchange of gifts reflects the strengthening relations between Russia and North Korea. These ties have become even closer since President Putin's visit to North Korea in June, where he signed a treaty with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
During the visit, Kim gifted Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a breed native to North Korea. In a symbolic gesture, the leaders drove each other one by one in Russian-made Aurus limousines.
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