Vladimir Putin Gifts Lion, Bears, and Forty Ducks to North Korea

moscow, russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin has donated a collection of animals to North Korea as a gesture of goodwill.

The ministry shared a video showing the animals being unloaded from government plane. Another footage shows the lion exploring its new habitat.

Russia and North Korea have strengthened their ties. Western countries claim that around 10,000 North Korean soldiers are currently fighting alongside the Russians in Ukraine. In return, Russia is said to be assisting North Korea with weapon technologies.

This is not the first time Putin has presented gifts to dictator Kim Jong-un, previously gifting him 24 horses. Kim Jong-un, in turn, gifted Putin some dogs of a rare breed.