Putin and Kim exchange gifts of limousine, tea set and 'busts' in North Korea

The Russian president gives car enthusiast Mr Kim a luxury Russian-made Aurus car during his visit.

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Mr Putin was welcomed to North Korea with a lavish ceremony marking his first visit to the country in almost a quarter of a century.

He was met with smiles and hugs from leader Mr Kim, while stallions, balloons and huge posters of the two leaders adorned the surrounding buildings in Pyongyang, with a tea party and gala concert to come.

Mr Putin, who spent about two hours speaking one-to-one with Mr Kim, gave the North Korean leader a luxury Aurus limousine, Russian state media reported, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.

The two heads of state were pictured taking a spin in an Aurus, with Mr Putin behind the wheel - but it was unclear whether it was the newly-gifted car.

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