2024-02-21 01:16:09
Kremlin: “We gifted Aurus because Kim Jong-un likes it”
Aurus, the highest-end bulletproof limousine exclusively for Putin
Development and production costs around 170 billion won… Sales price approximately 1.1 billion won
At the time of the summit, Kim Jong-un was interested in “What is the name of this car?”
Putin sits in the backseat of Aurus and smiles loudly.
“Kim Jong-un, the first leader to receive Aurus as a gift from Putin”
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▲ On September 13 last year, when the Russia-North Korea summit was held at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Svobodny, Amur Region, Russia, North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un climbed into the backseat of President Putin’s Aurus Senat limousine at the recommendation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is smiling broadly. The photo is an excerpt from a video released on Telegram by Pavel Zarubin, a reporter for Russia’s state-run Russian broadcaster Rossiya 1, on the 20th, when it was revealed that President Putin had gifted Aurus to Chairman Kim. 2024.2.20 Zarubin Telegram ▲ On September 13 last year, when the Russia-North Korea summit was held at the ‘Vostochny Cosmodrome’ in Svobodny, Amur Region, Russia, North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un drove President Putin’s private car Aurus at the recommendation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is smiling broadly as he gets into the backseat of the Senat limousine. The photo is an excerpt from a video released on Telegram by Pavel Zarubin, a reporter for Russia’s state-run Russian broadcaster Rossiya 1, on the 20th, when it was revealed that President Putin had gifted Aurus to Chairman Kim. 2024.2.20 Zarubin Telegram The Kremlin announced that the car gifted by Russian President Vladimir Putin to North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un was the top-of-the-line ‘Aurus’ car, known as the ‘Russian version of Rolls-Royce’.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed this at a briefing on the 20th (local time), adding, “Like many people, (Chairman Kim) liked this car, so he made the decision.”
Spokesperson Peskov explained that when the Russian-North Korean summit was held at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in September last year, President Putin personally showed Chairman Kim his Aurus sedan.
At that time, Chairman Kim showed interest by sitting in the back seat where President Putin was sitting and asking questions to President Putin. President Putin then allowed Chairman Kim to see all other Aurus models.
In a video released by Pavel Zarubin, a reporter for Russia’s state-run Rossiya 1 broadcast on the 20th, Chairman Kim asked, “What is the name of this car?” and President Putin responded through an interpreter, “Aurus. It’s a bit of a long car. “Limousine,” he answered.
Chairman Kim, who could not take his eyes off the car, smiled broadly as he climbed into the back seat at President Putin’s recommendation. ▲ On September 13 last year, when the Russia-North Korea summit was held at the ‘Vostochny Cosmodrome’ in Svobodny, Amur Region, Russia, Kim Jong-un North Korea’s State Affairs Commission Chairman is examining Russian President Vladimir Putin’s private car, the Aurus Senat limousine. The video was released on Telegram by Pavel Zarubin, a reporter for Russia’s state-run Russian broadcaster Rossiya 1, on the 20th, when it became known that President Putin had gifted Aurus to Chairman Kim. 2024.2.20 Zarubin Telegram Previously, North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency reported on the 20th that Chairman Kim Jong-un received a Russian-made passenger car as a gift on the 18th.
Vice Minister of Labor Kim Yo-jong, who received the tea, said, “Comrade Kim Jong-un’s gratitude to Comrade President Putin was politely conveyed to the Russian side.”
However, the North Korean media did not disclose specific information or photos of the vehicle that Chairman Kim received, so the model of the vehicle was not confirmed, but spokesman Peskov confirmed that the vehicle sent as a gift was an Aurus. ▲ Amurjus, Russia, on September 13 last year. When the Russia-North Korea summit was held at the ‘Vostochny Cosmodrome’ in Bobodny, North Korea’s State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un is smiling brightly as he climbs into the backseat of President Putin’s private car, the Aurus Senat limousine, at the recommendation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The video was released on Telegram by Pavel Zarubin, a reporter for Russia’s state-run Russian broadcaster Rossiya 1, on the 20th, when it became known that President Putin had gifted Aurus to Chairman Kim. 2024.2.20 Zarubin Telegram In relation to this, Russia’s TASS news agency reported, “Chairman Kim is the first leader to receive Aurus as a gift from President Putin.”
The media explained that Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also owned an Aurus, but purchased it himself.
This car, called the ‘Russian Rolls-Royce’, is Russia’s first luxury car brand and is used as a ceremonial vehicle for foreign leaders. It is said that 12.4 billion rubles (about 170 billion won) were spent on the design and production of this car.
The Aurus Senat model is sold in Russia for 40 to 80 million rubles (about 500 to 1.1 billion won), depending on options.
President Putin has been using the Aurus Senat limousine as his official car since he first rode it at the presidential inauguration ceremony on May 7, 2018.
President Putin presented this vehicle to many dignitaries, including Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
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▲ Putin’s exclusive car ‘Aurus’
When North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Amur region last year, Aurus rode in President Putin’s private car and had a conversation. 2024.2.20 Yonhap News/Korea Central TV screen Our government condemned the Aurus car gift, saying it constitutes a violation of UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea.
Lim Soo-seok, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a regular briefing, “Regarding President Putin’s recent gift of a car to Kim Jong-un, all UN member states have an obligation to strictly comply with the Security Council resolution on sanctions against North Korea, and the government is closely monitoring the implementation trends of the Security Council resolution.” He said.
He then emphasized, “We will continue to make necessary diplomatic efforts in cooperation with the international community to faithfully implement the Security Council resolution.”
The AP said, “Chairman Kim, 40, is known to own a number of foreign luxury cars,” and added, “In many cases, he appears to have smuggled them in violation of UN resolutions.”
However, Russia emphasized that it is a ‘neighbor’ with North Korea, as if conscious of the international community’s attention on the recent arms trade suspicions and the management of its relationship with South Korea.
Spokesperson Peskov said, “North Korea is our neighbor and close neighbor,” and added, “We will develop relations with all neighboring countries, including North Korea.”
Previously, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov unusually called North Korea “brother” during a visit to Pyongyang in October last year.
Kim Soo-gil, secretary-general of the Pyongyang City Party Committee of the North Korean Workers’ Party, who visited Russia from the 15th to the 17th to attend an international conference hosted by the United Russia Party, Russia’s ruling party, said in a public speech, “Brotherly Russia, which has launched a heroic fight against the hegemony of the United States and Western groups. “We send our full support and support to the people and soldiers,” he said, calling Russia a brother.
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