THIS is the chilling second Vladimir Putin stared down North Korean international minister Choe Son-hui with a minute-long handshake in Russia.
The weird power-play got here after the mad dictator expressed his gratitude to Kim Jong-un’s prime envoy.
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Footage of the incident exhibits the 60-year-old diplomat replying to Putin in Russian, as he saved maintain of her hand for a full minute.
Putin’s vice-like grip and stare confused Son-hui, who regarded uncomfortable because the Russian dictator didn’t loosen his grip whereas shaking her hand.
It comes after after the North Korean chief bailed out the Russian chief by deploying 11,000 troops to combat in opposition to Ukraine.
Handshaking will not be a widespread customized amongst on a regular basis interactions inside North Korean society.
Son-hui had not been scheduled to fulfill Putin on her go to to Russia, however the Kremlin dictator modified his schedule to see her.
She stated: “From the very starting of the particular army operation, revered comrade Chairman of State Affairs Kim Jong-un gave the order that we, with out wanting over our shoulder at anybody, ought to invariably and powerfully assist and supply help to the Russian army and the Russian folks of their holy warfare.
“We now have little doubt that below the clever management of the revered President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the Russian military and other people will definitely obtain a fantastic victory of their sacred battle to guard the sovereign rights and safety of their state.”
The North Korean forces have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk area the place some 400 sq. miles is occupied by Ukrainian forces.
Kyiv says it has already engaged the North Korean fighters – however Ukrainian chief Volodymyr Zelensky has made clear he’s alarmed at a scarcity of Western army assist to assist him counter the brand new Pyongyang troops preventing six time zones from house.
He warned in his nightly TV message: “As for the North Korean troops in Russia, there are already 11,000 within the Kursk area.
“We see a rise in North Koreans and we don’t see a rise within the response of our [Western] companions.”
Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Nationwide Safety and Defence Council’s Centre for Countering Disinformation, revealed that the North Koreans are carrying Russian uniforms.
He stated: “The primary ones have already been below hearth.”
“I am unable to speak in regards to the losses but, I do not know this, the data is being checked.
“However the truth that the primary ones have already been noticed and there was shelling on these positions, that is for certain.”
Ukrainian troops have already wiped out at least 40 “elite” North Korean soldiers deployed by Vladimir Putin to regain his invaded Kursk territory.
It is not the primary time the Russian dictator has been accused of enjoying thoughts video games.
Putin beforehand introduced out his massive “social distancing” table again – leaving a gaping distance between himself and Russia’s spiritual leaders.
The laughable distance got here after the Kremlin was compelled to disclaim Putin was dealing with health issues.
In 2015, Putin left Pope ope Francis ready once more after the Kremlin chief met the late spiritual chief.
Putin’s tardiness is known, with journalists working within the Kremlin pool detailing common waits of a number of hours as conferences hardly ever begin on time.
His lateness varies from chief to chief, and in Putin’s phrases, an hour’s wait is an indication of respect.
He was 50 minutes late for his first assembly with Pope Francis in 2013, whereas others have been saved ready for as much as an hour.
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