Here's Putin rubbing his hands together after addressing Ukraine's president at peace talks
AP
Since the fight began 10 months ago in east Ukraine, more than 5,300 people have died, the AP reports. Ukraine blames Russia for the conflict after annexing the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea last March. All the while, Putin continues to deny arming pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine or sending in Russian troops.
REUTERS
Germany's Merkel makes the introduction after Putin arrives and speaks briefly with Hollande and the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Handout ./REUTERS
And it seems clear that Putin is enjoying the awkward atmosphere created by Russia's aggression.
RT/Amanda Macias/Business Insider
Here is a video of the full interaction:
All things considered, Putin is looking comfortable as Poroshenko has to watch his own back:
Vasily Fedosenko/REUTERS
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