When Donald Trump extended his hand to Vladimir Putin on an Alaskan airport tarmac, the world expected another display of the president’s infamous grip-and-yank technique, but this time the Russian leader had other plans.

The much-anticipated summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, on Friday, Aug. 15, became an unexpected showcase of body language warfare, as the two world leaders, who fancy themselves as friends, engaged in what many are calling a masterclass in political posturing.

The dramatic scene unfolded on the tarmac just north of Anchorage.

Against the backdrop of five thundering U.S. B-2 bombers providing a ceremonial flyover, the leaders approached each other on a red carpet for what would become one of the most analyzed handshakes in recent political memory. Many zoned in

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