North Korea Vladimir Putin sends Kim Jong Un a luxury gift to North Korea. In South Korea it was suspected that the gift could fall under the category of luxury goods.
The country is subject to international sanctions because of its nuclear weapons program. North Korea imported significantly more goods in 2023 and expanded its trade with its new partner Russia. The US government announced in October that North Korea had sent military equipment and ammunition to Russia for the war of aggression against Ukraine. The gift is a "clear demonstration of the special personal relationships between the two leaders"