Donald Trump was quick to make his height advantage shown during last week's in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Greeting him at the plane, the US president towered over his Russian counterpart, using his assertive handshake as a "status reminder" and "his way of telling Putin that he's the man in charge", body language expert Dr Peter Collett told Sky News .

Once seated, however, it was Putin who appeared more dominant, spreading his legs and adopting a more aggressive posture. "In spite of their difference in height, Putin, although he's very short, sits upright, ramrod, looking very confident, whereas poor old Trump is crumpled and turned inwards," he said.

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