PHOTOS: President Obama and Putin

[Thrill]

[leftstreet]

1. Their smiles aren't reaching their eyes

Not that I'm an expert, but they don't look too thrilled.

[cal04]

3. Putin avoided eye contact with Obama

but AP has no mention of it

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5640IZ20090707
(snip)
Visibly awkward, the two men exchanged pleasantries at the start of a meeting at Putin's forest residence outside Moscow overshadowed by Obama's criticism of Putin last week in a pre-trip interview as a man with one foot stuck in the past.

"I am aware of not only the extraordinary work that you've done on behalf of the Russian people in your previous role as prime minis-, uh, as president, but in your current role as prime minister," Obama said.

Putin, looking down and mostly avoiding eye contact with Obama, said there had been periods of greyish mood and confrontation in U.S.-Russia relations but added:

"We link hopes for development of our relationship with your name."

[DrToast]

4. Didn't want Obama to read his soul, I guess.

"I see Sarah Palin has left her post in guarding Alaska."

[hileeopnyn8d]

11. It does

appear as though they're looking for her to rear her head.

[SeattleGirl]

2. Putin looks like a wax figure in those last two photos.

Creepy!

[jclincali]

5. He does.

But I wouldn't limit it to the last 2.
He is one creepy dude, and Obama doesn't appear to like him too much.

[monmouth]

6. They do not like each other..... at all....LOL...n/t

[sarah553807]

7. do you see the way putin is sitting

he looks like he couldn't give a shit

[Princess Turandot]

8. I never realized that Pooty-Poot was so short...

personally, I think that even with holding a title like 'Moscow's Chief Librarian', that Putin would still be the guy in charge.

The President looked into Putin's eyes and saw KGB. And after seeing the photos of the Kremlin's interior yesterday, it's hard to imagine how any Russian leader doesn't see himself as a Tsar, if only momentarily.

[myrna minx]

9. Awkward. n/t

[lunatica]

10. I knew they wouldn't like each other

But I hope they respect each other. They're both very intelligent and very smart men.

[Flying Dream Blues]

12. 2nd pic..."See, that's Alaska...so don't go rearing your head, now, ok?" nt

[paparush]

13. Putin - Time for more vodak...

[zippy890]

14. when Obama pulls at his socks he's uncomfortable

I read that somewhere on the internet so it must be true

[flpoljunkie]

15. PHOTO: Obama and Jones having breakfast with Putin this morning at the Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) meets with Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the residence Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, July 7, 2009. REUTERS/RIA Novosti/Pool/Alexei Druzhinin (RUSSIA POLITICS)

Getty has some great photos from this breakfast at this link, as well:

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?src=quick&contractUrl=2&assetType=image&family=editorial&phrase=Barack%20Obama

[Cha]

22. Now, that's interesting! What are they having? And,

it looks like they're gazing into each other's eyes there.

Thanks for the links, Florida..the US corporatemedia is missing out with their Jackson, palin overdose fests.

[flpoljunkie]

23. Check this link. It's intriguing, as well.

?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19311EB03566168C70E875220FBE1119DFA284831B75F48EF45

Can't figure out how to post getty images as photos.

[Cha]

25. Oh Yeah! They're

having a laugh!

[alsame]

16. Off topic, but that is one gorgeous fireplace! nt

[Clio the Leo]

17. So Obama looked into his eyes ..... and found out Putin has NO soul. NT

[Jennicut]

18. Obama looks so tall next to old Vlad.

[ericgtr]

19. Putin looks very cold

Not sure what else to say.

[Jackeens]

20. The frostiness from those photos is making me shiver!

[ensho]

21. neither one looked like a happy camper

is Putin a racist? didn't I read that somewhere before?

[jazzjunkysue]

24. You can tell Putin only took the job after they turned him down for this job.

[Pirate Smile]

26. Just a wild guess but I don't think they are each others kind of guy.