See how a flustered Vladimir Putin handles a kiss from a priest

8/7/2012

As a leader who likes to be seen tranquilizing tigers, riding horses, busting out martial arts moves and finding rare archeological treasures, bare-chested whenever possible, we can see why Vladimir Putin might be protective of his image as a man's man. So it's no surprise to see the Russian president ever so briefly lose his ice-cool composure in this video, when a Russian Orthodox priest attempts to kiss his hand instead of engaging in a manly handshake.

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