The history of dictators pets

Published: June 21, 2024, 2:14 p.m.

Kim Jong Un has gifted two pet dogs to Russian President Vladimir Putin. But, this isn\u2019t the first time that dictators have cosied up to pets. There is a long history of pet ownership among autocrats throughout the 20th century and beyond.

Newstalk\u2019s Simon Tierney has been investigating, and he joins Se\xe1n to discuss.

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