North Korea's Kim Jong Un gifted gun by Belarusian leader

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a gun as a gift from Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting where the two signed a friendship treaty. Lukashenko is seeking to deepen Belarus's alignment with Russian allies while simultaneously attempting to normalize relations with the United States, a delicate diplomatic balancing act. The gift exchange and formalized treaty underscore deepening military and political cooperation between Minsk and Pyongyang, two countries with limited international partnerships. The move signals Lukashenko's willingness to strengthen ties with authoritarian regimes even as he pursues improved ties with Washington, reflecting Belarus's precarious geopolitical position between Russia and the West.