Kim Jong Un Reaches Russia: Inside North Korean Leader's Luxurious, Bulletproof Train
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The mysterious dark green train which has 90 carriages also features tinted windows to obscure the identities of those on board the machine.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia, after travelling from Pyongyang on his luxury armoured train for a summit with President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok. The trip marks Kim's first visit abroad in more than four years and the first since the Covid-19 pandemic, the Guardian reported.
According to a BBC report, Kim spent 20 hours travelling 1,180km (733 miles) on the slow-moving green-and-yellow train, in accordance with a long-standing tradition followed by North Korean leaders. When it comes to international trips, he is well-known for his preference for train travel.
The train's heavy armoured protection makes it rattle at a speed of about 50km/h (31mph) which is much slower than most modern trains.
