The Russian President gave Kim Jong-un a herd of horses.
This gift surprised the Western media. They decided to study the meaning of this gift in more detail.
Vladimir Putin gave the North Korean leader 24 Orlov trotters, The Times reports. In 2022, the Russian president also sent Kim 30 such horses.
This time, 19 stallions and 5 mares were delivered across the land border with Primorsky Krai.
It is known that the DPRK and the Kim family personally value thoroughbred horses from Russia. Over the past few years, Pyongyang has spent about $600,000 on purchasing them from the Russian Federation.
North Korea breeds purebred horses for two reasons. First, the country is forming mounted military units.
Secondly, Kim and his relatives are often depicted on state posters riding Orlov trotters.
For example, a photo of this kind was published in February by North Korean media.
Kim and her daughter Zhu Ae rode Orlov trotters during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army.
