North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Russia after underscoring bonhomie with Vladimir Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with Russian President Vladimir Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped up his visit to Russia on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, leaving the far eastern region of the country on his armoured train. The Ria Novosti agency published a video of Kim's departure, and said a "departure ceremony" was held at the Artyom-Primorsky-1 station.
The TASS news agency said that Kim's train was headed around 250 kilometres towards the border.
Kim's Russia visit and show of bonhomie with President Vladimir Putin has heightened Western concerns that Moscow and Pyongyang may defy sanctions and engage in arms negotiations.
In a video released by Ria Novosti agency, Kim is seen bidding farewell to a Russian delegation led by Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov, as the Russian march "Farewell of Slavianka" plays during the train's departure.
Kim Jong Un scores drone bonanza as state gifts from Russia
Earlier, TASS mentioned Kim receiving gifts from a regional governor, including five explosive drones, a reconnaissance drone, and a bulletproof vest.
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TASS detailed the gifts as "five kamikaze drones and a 'Geran-25' reconnaissance drone with vertical takeoff," using North Korea's official name.
Additionally, the governor of the Primorye region offered Kim Jong Un bulletproof protection and special clothing undetectable by thermal cameras.
Earlier onSaturday, Kim Jong Un met with the Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Vladivostok, inspecting advanced weaponry, including a hypersonic missile system.
Kim's extensive tour of Russia's far eastern region, which began on Tuesday, predominantly focused on military matters, and was dominatedby his peculiarentourage.
Kim-Putin ties: Strategic implications for war in Ukraine
According to reports in the western media,Moscow is interested in procuring North Korean ammunition for the conflict in Ukraine, while Pyongyang seeks Russian assistance for its internationally sanctionedmissile program.
The Kremlin, however, said that no agreement has been, or will be, signed.
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Kim also spent time with North Korean students studying in Vladivostok on Sunday.
North Korean news agency KCNA described the atmosphere during Kim's visit as "enthusiastic and warm," calling itthe emergence of a "new era of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation" between North Korea and Russia.
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