The coldest handshake: Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin photographed in brief and very frosty exchange at Peru summit – amid angry clashes over Syria and Russian support for Trump
President Obama pictured speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Two leaders spoke briefly at an economic summit in Peru on Sunday
They stood off to the side before shaking hands and taking their seats
It is their first known conversation since Donald Trump was elected
It comes amid speculation about whether Trump’s election might herald a more conciliatory U.S. approach to Russia
DailyMail.com
20 November 2016
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin were photographed in a brief exchange in Peru amid frosty dealings over Syria.
They spoke briefly on Sunday as an economic summit got under way in Peru, in their first known conversation since Donald Trump was elected the next U.S. president.
The two leaders were seen chatting as reporters were allowed in briefly for the start of the opening session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima.
They stood off to the side together momentarily with aides close by before shaking hands and then taking their seats around a table.
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