Putin has sought to strengthen alliances with other hardline leaders ostracised by the West, and met with KIM amid speculation they would agree on an arms deal.
Kremlin spokesman,Dmitry Peskov said Putin gave Kim a rifle from his country’s production of the highest quality, and also received a North Korean-made rifle.
The friendly ties between the two leaders come as Russia faces isolation from the West and some of its traditional partners over its full-scale offensive in Ukraine.
US officials and experts have accused Russia of buying North Korean ammunition to use in Ukraine, a move the White House warned would have consequences.
