North Korea claims that Kim Jong-un, the leader of the country, used a special vehicle for the first time as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong Un, released a statement on the 16th, stating that the private car will be unveiled on the 15th.

The Russian presidential palace says the car is a Russian-made Aurus, which is also used as the president's personal car. Although Western countries have criticized the military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, the Russian President's Office has announced that President Putin will visit North Korea this year.