For Vladimir Putin, this really couldn't have gone much better. From the red carpet to the flypast - the indicted war criminal was feted like a king.
The only other places that have welcomed him like this in recent years are the likes of China and North Korea, Russia's old friends.
It seems Moscow has now gained a new ally, and it was shaped by the body language of bromance.
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Trump and Putin's body language analysed
The Kremlin leader's most pressing aim in Anchorage was to temper Trump's frustrations. It was only a week ago that Moscow faced an ultimatum: ceasefire or sanctions.
But there was no mention of either. The word "ceasefire" and the word "sanctions" were