"Putin's Gift: Kim Jong Un Receives Russian Luxury Car"

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"Putin's Gift: Kim Jong Un Receives Russian Luxury Car"
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US officials mock Russian President Putin's gift of a luxury car to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accusing Russia of violating UN resolutions. The gift, an Aurus sedan, has sparked jokes and criticism, with US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller expressing surprise at the existence of a Russian luxury car and quipping about the extended warranty. The gift has raised concerns about Russia's violation of UN sanctions on luxury goods to North Korea, as the two countries have been strengthening ties amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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