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Photos show Kim Jong Un and Putin sharing gifts – including a limo and hunting dogs
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters Wednesday that the Russian leader had exchanged gifts with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un during their summit in Pyongyang.
Putin gave Kim a second Russian-made Aurus limousine — a hulking car the North Korean leader is said to have taken a shine to during a previous summit in 2023 in Russia’s Far East. Putin is often driven around in an Aurus, and he was seen during the 2023 meeting showing his off to Kim. Several months after that encounter, Kim got his first Aurus delivered, courtesy of the Kremlin.
The leaders were shown in images broadcast by North Korea’s state-run media taking turns driving each other around in Kim’s new limo on Wednesday, smiling in the black leather interior.
KRT/North Korean state TV
Other gifts from Putin to Kim on Wednesday included a tea set and a naval officer’s dirk, or small dagger.
Ushakov said during the summit that Kim’s presents to Putin included artwork depicting the Russian leader, and the North’s state-run media said Thursday that Kim had also given his counterpart a pair of Pungsan dogs.
The men were shown in video aired by North Korean state TV admiring the two animals, a local breed of dog, which were tied to a fence covered in roses in the gardens of the Kumsusan Guesthouse in the country’s capital.
KCNA via REUTERS
The Reuters news agency said Pungsan dogs are bred in the north of the country as hunting animals.
Kim was also seen feeding carrots to a horse during the leaders’ stroll through the garden. Horses are intertwined in the mythology on which North Korea’s ruling Kim dynasty bases its power. Kim has previously been shown astride a galloping white horse near Mount Paektu, the Korean Peninsula’s highest peak, which is revered as sacred in the North.
KRT/Reuters
Putin has also been shown by his country’s state media riding a horse, topless on at least one occasion.
Former South Korean president Moon Jae-in was also gifted a pair of Pungsan dogs from Kim in 2018, during a fleeting period of much more cordial inter-Korean relations.
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How Nikki Glaser is drawing inspiration from Tom Brady to prepare for Golden Globes hosting gig
Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser is preparing for one of the biggest moments of her career: Hosting the 82nd Annual Golden Globes. The event will air live on CBS on Sunday, Jan. 5.
Known for her brutally honest style, Glaser’s journey comes after years of hard work in the entertainment industry. She is also making history by becoming the first woman to solo host the Golden Globes.
“It’s been a lot of hard work leading up to this point of, like, a 22-year career where some people are suddenly starting to take notice on this kind of, like, bigger scale,” Glaser said. “I’m at a point in my life where, you know, I’m old enough to kind of handle this kind of attention and not let it go to my head.”
Glaser, widely recognized for her raunchy and relatable standup specials, has built a reputation for turning her personal experiences into comedy. Glaser credits her success to lessons learned and applied over the course of her career.
She also gained widespread attention for her standout performance at Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady” earlier this year.
“The way I prepared for that … was inspired by learning about Tom Brady and how he prepares,” Glaser said. “It’s about the flexibility. It’s about surrounding yourself with people you love. Like, I hadn’t considered that part of my job at all. I always just thought, you just have to work hard.”
During the interview, Glaser also reflected on advice from those who have hosted major award shows before.
“Ricky [Gervais] called me right away to give me advice,” she said. “His advice was, ‘Just be yourself. You’re not one of them. Don’t try to walk out there acting like you’re an A-lister just because you’re invited.'”
The comedian has also earned her own recognition this year, with a nomination of her own.
“It was really cool to get the nomination on top of preparing for this,” Glaser said. “To me, hosting is number one.”
Despite the pressure, Glaser is excited for the experience and eager to perform. And winning isn’t a goal for Glaser.
“I’ll do a bit after my award is given out. I think it’s kind of funnier if I lose.”
The 82nd annual Golden Globes will air live on Jan. 5, 2025 on CBS and stream on Paramount+
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