Putin sends lions and bears to North Korea as ties strengthen
By Craig Nigrelli (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Kaleb Gillespie (Video Editor)
Russia has sent more than 70 animals to North Korea as a gift to its Pyongyang Central Zoo, highlighting growing ties between the two nations. The shipment included an African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks, 40 mandarin ducks, 25 pheasants and five white cockatoos.
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The animals are currently in quarantine and will move to enclosures at the zoo, a landmark in Pyongyang since 1959. Russian state media called the shipment “Vladimir Putin’s gift to the Korean people.”
This gesture comes amid deepening relations between Russia and North Korea. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a strategic partnership treaty. It marked the closest alliance between the two nations since the Cold War.
U.S. and South Korean intelligence reports indicate North Korea has sent thousands of troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Western nations have expressed concerns this burgeoning partnership could lead to North Korea gaining advanced military technologies from Russia, potentially enhancing its missile programs. Pyongyang, facing severe economic challenges and international sanctions, has increasingly relied on Moscow for support.
The growing alliance has included multiple symbolic gestures. Earlier this year, Putin gifted Kim 24 purebred horses in apparent gratitude for artillery support provided by North Korea. Kim also received a Russian-made luxury limousine and other gifts during a visit to Russia.
[craig nigrelli]
NORTH KOREA RECENTLY RECEIVED A HIGHLY UNUSUAL GIFT FROM RUSSIA—MORE THAN 70 ANIMALS FOR THE PYONGYANG CENTRAL ZOO. THE SHIPMENT INCLUDES A LION, TWO BROWN BEARS, TWO YAKS, DOZENS OF PHEASANTS, MANDARIN DUCKS, AND COCKATOOS.
RUSSIA’S ENVIRONMENT MINISTER CALLED THE GIFT A GESTURE OF GOODWILL, SYMBOLIZING THE GROWING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS.
THIS COMES AS MOSCOW AND PYONGYANG STRENGTHEN TIES. U.S. AND SOUTH KOREAN INTELLIGENCE REPORT THAT NORTH KOREA HAS SENT THOUSANDS OF TROOPS TO RUSSIA, POTENTIALLY SUPPORTING ITS WAR IN UKRAINE. IN RETURN, ANALYSTS SUGGEST RUSSIA COULD PROVIDE ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY TO NORTH KOREA.
THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME ANIMALS HAVE BEEN PART OF DIPLOMACY. EARLIER THIS YEAR, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN GIFTED NORTH KOREAN LEADER KIM JONG-UN 24 PUREBRED HORSES. DURING A JUNE VISIT, THE TWO LEADERS SIGNED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, THEIR STRONGEST ALLIANCE SINCE THE COLD WAR.
THE ANIMALS ARE CURRENTLY IN QUARANTINE AND WILL BE MOVED TO ENCLOSURES AT THE PYONGYANG ZOO SOON. RUSSIAN STATE MEDIA CALLED THE SHIPMENT “VLADIMIR PUTIN’S GIFT TO THE KOREAN PEOPLE.”
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Click to see story on The HinduRussian president Vladimir Putin gifts lion, bears and dozens of other animals to zoo in North Korea
Click to see story on The IndependentYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsLion, 2 Bears, 40 Ducks: Putin Gifts Dozens Of Animals To North Korea
Click to see story on NDTVYaks, bears and cockatoos among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on abc NewsVladmir Putin gifts lion and bears to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on NBC NewsPropaganda gift from Russia: Soldiers for Putin, predators for Kim Jong Un
Click to see story on SpiegelVIDEO A gift from Vladimir Putin to the North Koreans: over 70 animals were brought from Moscow to the zoo in Pyongyang – HotNews.ro
Click to see story on Hot NewsGuns for yaks? Putin sends dozens of zoo animals to North Korea as sign of support
Click to see story on Politico EuropePutin Gifts Lions, Ducks and Bears to North Korean Zoo
Click to see story on The Moscow TimesPutin donated more than 70 animals to North Korea
Click to see story on RTV SlovenijaNorth Korea: Putin gifts Pyongyang zoo with lion, brown bears
Click to see story on BBC NewsPutin gifts zoo animals, including lion and bears, to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on ReutersYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressRussian President Putin gifts lions, ducks and bears to North Korean Zoo
Click to see story on WIONPutin gifts bears, yaks and a lion to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on UPIArtillery shells against pheasants and parrots: Putin gifts more than 70 exotic animals to the zoo in Pyongyang
Click to see story on Digi 24Two brown bears, a lion and a white cockatoo: Russia is sending dozens of animals to North Korea
Click to see story on La LibreVladimir Putin has donated several animals to North Korea
Click to see story on yleYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on KEYTYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on KESQYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on KMIZYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on NewsdayYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on KIONYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on KYMAPutin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo after Pyongyang sends troops to Russian Army
Click to see story on intellinews.comPutin gifts lion, bears, pheasants, ducks to Pyongyang zoo
Click to see story on TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]Putin gifts zoo animals, including lion, bears and ducks, to North Korean zoo
Click to see story on The Straits TimesNorth Korea’s latest thank you from Russia: Lions, bears, and ducks-Washington Examiner
Click to see story on Washington ExaminerCockatoos, brown bears, yaks… Vladimir Putin covers North Korea with gifts
Click to see story on Le FigaroPutin gifts North Korea a lion, bears and ducks
Click to see story on Arab NewsBusiness between brothers in arms: How North Korea is benefiting from the Ukraine war
Click to see story on Frankfurter AllgemeinePutin gifts North Korea a lion, bears and ducks
Click to see story on ABS-CBNYaks, Bears and Cockatoos Are among the Animals Russia Is Sending to North Korean Zoo
Click to see story on 読売新聞オンラインPutin gifts North Korea a lion, bears and ducks
Click to see story on Al ArabiyaRussia sends over 70 animals, including lions and bears, to North Korean Zoo as gift from Putin
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsPutin gifts North Korea a lion, bears and ducks
Click to see story on Khaleej TimesPutin’s gift to Kim
Click to see story on ExpressenRight
Untracked Bias
Putin presented 70 animals to a zoo in the DPRK
Click to see story on Korrespondent.netAfter Russia received weapons and soldiers, Putin is now giving a lion, bear and duck as a gift to North Korea
Click to see story on Het Belang van LimburgVladimir Putin donated cockatoos and other animals to the Pyongyang Zoo
Click to see story on AdevarulAfter Russia received weapons and soldiers, Putin now gives North Korea a lion, bears and 40 ducks as a gift
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladVladimir Putin presented more than 70 animals to the Central Zoo in Pyongyang. Among them are a lion and two bears
Click to see story on Stirile Antena 1 ObservatorPutin’s gift to Kim: A lion and two bears
Click to see story on Svenska DagbladetOver 70 animals sent to Pyongyang: “A gift from Putin to the North Korean people”
Click to see story on SIC NotíciasPutin presented 70 animals to North Korea as a sign of friendship
Click to see story on telex.huPutin offers yaks to North Korea on the 1,001st day of the war in Ukraine
Click to see story on 20 MinutesPutin presents North Korea with lionesses, cockatoos and bears, and reinforces the rapprochement between the two countries
Click to see story on Jovem Pan NewsPutin Gives North Korea Lion, Bears and Forty Ducks as Gift
Click to see story on rd.nlPutin presented a cockatoo to North Korea
Click to see story on Heti VilággazdaságRussia donated more than seventy animals to North Korea
Click to see story on 24 HUYaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunPutin also donated pet yaks, bears and cockatoos to the Pyongyang zoo
Click to see story on 444.huPutin gives a lioness, cockatoos and bears to North Korea
Click to see story on El EconomistaPutin Gifts N’Korea President 70 Animals As Sign Of Friendship
Click to see story on NewtelegraphRussia sends bears, cockatoos and other animals to North Korean zoo Agencies The Voice of the Interior
Click to see story on La VozPutin presented the Zoo in Pyongyang with more than 70 animals
Click to see story on politika.rsSTA: Putin gave North Korea a lion, bear and ducks
Click to see story on sta.siRussia sends more than 70 animals, including bears and yaks, to the DPRK
Click to see story on hnonline.skPutin Sends Kim a Lion and Two Bears to Thank Him for 11,000 North Korean Soldiers
Click to see story on antena3.roPutin sent more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, to the Pyongyang zoo. Russian President Sends More Gifts to Kim Jong-Un
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