The latest sign of rapprochement between Moscow and Pyongyang has Washington laughing. An American diplomatic spokesman on Wednesday mocked the Russian-made car that Vladimir Putin offered to Kim Jong-un, suggesting it must be of poor quality.
“I hope Kim has an extended manufacturer’s warranty,” quipped Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman. “Honestly, I didn’t even know there was a Russian luxury car,” he also joked.
A tour of the Aurus Senate in September
The Russian president offered the North Korean leader a car to strengthen relations between the two countries. Kim Jong-un “was offered a Russian-made car for his personal use by Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation,” North Korea's state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday.
However, the model of the vehicle was not specified in this publication. Kim Jong-un is known for his taste in luxury cars. During his visit to Russia last year, Putin invited him to ride in the back seat of his Aurus Senat presidential limousine.