Kim Jong Un adds Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 to his fleet despite UN sanctions

Kim Jong Un appears to have added another luxury car to his fleet - a Mercedes Maybach GLS 600.

Published on: Aug 15, 2024, 14:34:41 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Kim Jong Un appears to have added another luxury car to his fleet despite United Nations sanctions on the import of luxury goods to the country. The North Korean leader was seen standing near a Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 in photographs released by state-controlled media.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a visit to the flood-affected area of Uiju County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, in this photo released August 10, 2024. (KCNA via REUTERS)

According to The Independent, the latest model of Mercedes-Benz SUV was seen rolling out of Kim Jong Un’s armoured train on August 9. The supreme leader of North Korea had used the special train to visit flood-hit areas of Uiju County in North Phyongan.

Kim Jong Un was seen standing next to the Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 as he addressed the public from the train. The luxury SUV is presumed to be the top-class model that was launched in South Korea in April. Its price tag starts at $175,500 and can go up to $227,400 ( ₹1.9 crore approximately).

The 40-year-old politician has a fleet of luxury cars at his disposal. His collection includes a Rolls Royce Phantom, Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard, fifth-generation US-made Cadillac Escalade, and a Lexus armoured vehicle, among others. This despite the fact that North Korea is banned from procuring luxury goods, including automobiles, by the United Nations.

Under UN resolutions, first enacted in 2006 after Pyongyang carried out underground nuclear tests, exports of luxury cars and other high-end items to North Korea are banned, reported ANI.

In June this year Putin on a rare overseas trip since he launched the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 visited Pyongyang and the two leaders were seen cruising around the North Korean capital in a Russian-made Aurus limousine as per media reports.

In March this year the North Korean leader took his first ride in the luxury car that was gifted to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Al Jazeera reported.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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