Portraits of Putin and Kim Jong Un
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk past a giant image of Putin on July 27, 2023.
  • Photos released by North Korean state media show Kim Jong Un's huge portraits of Vladimir Putin.
  • The images show the leader giving Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu a personal tour.
  • Shoigu is in the country to discuss military issues and regional security.

Kim Jong Un decorated his walls with huge portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a tour of a state office building, state media images show.

The portraits were visible as the North Korean leader gave a personal tour to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.