Former North Korean official explains why Kim Jong-un is travels by train

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a dark green train to travel to Russia, state media showed on Tuesday (September 12), relying on a slow but specialised form of transportation that the reclusive country's leaders have used for decades. Compared to the country's ageing fleet of planes, bulletproof trains offer a safer and more comfortable space for a large entourage, security guards, food and amenities, and a place to discuss agendas ahead of meetings, a former North Korean official who has been on the train of the North founder Kim Il Sung, Ko Young Hwan, told Reuters on Tuesday. Since becoming leader in late 2011, Kim has used a train to visit China and Vietnam, as well as his previous trip to Russia to meet Putin in 2019. "When he rides a train, he can command the entire country from anywhere, receives all faxes and emails, and access all reports because all communication facilities are available. So, for Kim Jong Un, it can feel as comfortable as his home,” said Ko, Special Advisor to South Korea’s Unification Ministry who defected North Korea in 1991. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #northkorea #worldnews #kimjongun #putin #russia