Watch: Putin shares ‘bro shake’ with Saudi prince at G20 summit
The summit in Buenos Aires follows increased tensions surrounding the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shared an unreservedly friendly greeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 summit.
The crown prince is currently under scrutiny following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, but the Russian leader met him in Buenos Aires with an enthusiastic handshake and a smile.
The pair then sat next to each other during the summit.
Much of the reaction refers to the fact there are many journalists’ deaths linked to the Russian government, suggesting the pair shared a “bro shake” over this.
At the same event US president Donald Trump walked by Mr Putin and the Crown Prince without acknowledging them.
Trump cancelled a formal sit-down with Putin at the summit in Argentina over Moscow’s seizure of Ukrainian naval ships.
