Trump ‘allows Putin to take the dominant position’ in first handshake in Alaska

US President Donald Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on August 15, 2025, signaling friendship through body language, according to expert Susan Constantine. While Trump initially allowed Putin to take a dominant position during their handshake, he later pulled him closer, indicating a balance of power and rapport between the two leaders.

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