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Kim Jong’s private train arrives in Russia; Putin will meet with military experts; and the US considers an arms deal

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Kim Jong Un, the dictator of North Korea, is making his first trip outside in four years to Russia. His private train has reportedly arrived in Russia, according to the BBC

. In addition to Kim Jong Un, there is a senior military official. In Vladivostok, Russia, there will reportedly also be bilateral discussions between Kim Jong Un and Putin.

Additionally, Putin and Kim Jong Un met earlier this year in Vladivostok. The meeting between Putin and Kim Jong Un, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, will strengthen ties between the two nations. The US Defense Ministry has stated that it will monitor this conference in the interim.

He begs North Korea to refrain from providing Russia with any form of weapons. The defense and foreign ministers, as well as those in charge of space technology, travel with Kim Jong Un in his personal train. The dictator is accompanied on the train by Korean Army Marshals Ri Pyong Chol, Pak Jong Chon, and Kim Myok Sik, according to NK News.

Twenty armored cars on the dictator’s train

20 armored cars are included in Kim Jong Un’s armored train, the BBC reports. The train becomes heavier as a result, which reduces its speed. She is only capable of running at 59 kilometers per hour.

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Stalin gave this train to Kim Il Sung’s grandfather in 1949. This train has numerous carriages and is connected to others. Every time Kim travels to China or North Korea, this train carries his complete entourage.

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However, there isn’t a lot of information on this train. There is a conference area aboard the train where Kim Jong can work, according to former officials who have taken this train. There were cases of French wine in the train, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman was reported as saying by NK News. Live lobsters are also kept for consumption.

Why are Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin meeting?

The BBC claims that North Korea has millions of rockets and artillery munitions. Which he spent years creating, but since there was no rust on them, he did not utilize them.

Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defense minister, traveled to North Korea in July. He also counted Kim Jong Un’s arsenal at this time. The New York Times claims that Russia is interested in obtaining anti-tank missiles and artillery munitions from North Korea. In exchange, North Korea will ask Russia for nuclear submarine and satellite technologies.

Kim Jong Un also needs food aid for his nation in addition to this. In fact, North Korea is experiencing a serious food shortage, whereas Russia established a record for producing the most grains globally in 2017.

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Plane, car, and train How Kim Jong Un travels internationally

armored train – Kim Jong Un’s great-grandfather Kim Il Sung was the first to travel abroad in an armored train. In this train, he had traveled extensively throughout Vietnam and Eastern Europe. Additionally, Kim Jong Il, Kim’s father, used to ride this train. He reportedly had a fear of flying in an airplane. In 2001, Kim Jong Il took this train for a 10-day journey to Moscow to meet with Putin.

This train is both comfortable and safe. Several dozens of security agents travel with Kim on this train, all of whom are scanning the path. Avoid bombs and other potential hazards at the forthcoming railway station.

Famous and popular foods from Russia, China, Korea, Japan, and France can be prepared at any moment in this train. There are plans for live dance and singing to provide entertainment on the train. To manage any emergency situation, satellite phones, television, conference rooms, and other facilities are accessible. This armored train contains 90 armored bogies.

Kim has a private jet dubbed the Ilyushin IL-62. It is also known as Chammai-1, which is derived from the name of the North Korean national bird, the goshawk.

The cabin of this aircraft is similar to that of America’s Air Force 1. However, it is lacking in terms of security. Kim has a bedroom aboard the plane, as well as a conference area for meetings. A medical crew and security guards are always on hand.

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Kim drives a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, a high-end vehicle. They travel with it in both trains and aircraft. This automobile cost roughly Rs 15 crores to produce in 2010. This automobile can resist small bomb blasts and is bulletproof. Security personnel from North Korea surround this vehicle as it travels down the road.

Kim’s convoy includes numerous armored vehicles in addition to Mercedes-Benz. In one of them, a unique bathroom has also been constructed.