... taking more steps towards Biden than Biden took towards him. This was a diplomatic coup, since leaders normally take an equal number of steps towards each other to signify their equal status.
I'm 110% confident Joe doesn't care about that kind of thing—but he knew it would drive Putin nuts.
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George "Dubya" Bush fatuously claimed he saw Putin's soul.
As VP, Joe Biden told Putin, "I don't believe you have a soul."
And Putin actually smiled, and said, "Then we understand each other."
Meeting again as POTUS, Biden head-faked, causing Putin to start approaching him early ...
I'm 110% confident Joe doesn't care about that kind of thing—but he knew it would drive Putin nuts.