Putin's Zoo Diplomacy: Russia Sends Exotic Animals to North Korea
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Russia has gifted over 70 animals, including a lion and two bears, to North Korea's Pyongyang Central Zoo as a gesture from President Vladimir Putin to the Korean people. This move is part of strengthening ties between Russia and North Korea, following Putin's visit to the country in June, where he and Kim Jong Un exchanged gifts, including a pair of Pungsan dogs from Kim.
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