Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a rare visit to Russia at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi on Tuesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a rare visit to Russia at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi on Tuesday. At the press conference later, their body language suggested tensions: their facial expressions as they spoke to reporters were stern, and the two leaders barely looked at each other. Pic/AFP

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