Both men start their handshake way too early. Nerves. There's eye contact, but no smile from Obama.
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Even up close, it looks like there's eye contact and smiling, but there's not.
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Seriously, these men do not want to look each other in the eye.
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Unless it's a staring contest.
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They both smile. It's fine to do so, they're not looking in each other's eyes!
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Obama walks away with what looks like a parting remark.
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It doesn't seem to be one that Putin liked. Both men end the interaction with at least one fist clenched.
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Noreen Malone is a staff writer at the New Republic.