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Barack Obama and Russia’s Vladimir Putin share VERY cold handshake and refuse to look at each other after discussing ISIS threat

BARACK Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have been caught in an awkward greeting during a global summit.

The world leaders barely looked at each other as they shook hands after talking about the stalling peace conflict in Syria, minutes before sitting down to economic discussions in Peru.

US President Barack Obama and Russia's leader Vladimir Putin exchanged a frosty greeting
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US President Barack Obama and Russia's leader Vladimir Putin exchanged a frosty greetingCredit: Getty Images
The world leaders barely looked at each other as they clasped hands
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The world leaders barely looked at each other as they clasped handsCredit: Getty Images

, the Russian President's press secretary Dmity Peskov said: "The presidents expressed disappointment that no progress has been achieved on Ukraine.

"At the same time, it was underlined that the two remaining months (of Obama’s term) should be used for finding a resolution of the Syrian conflict.

"To this end, it was agreed that (Russia’s foreign minister) Sergey Lavrov and (US Secretary of State) John Kerry should continue communicating.”

The discussion between the world leaders was not scheduled during the Peru summit
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The discussion between the world leaders was not scheduled during the Peru summitCredit: Getty Images
Barack Obama looked a lot happier greeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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Barack Obama looked a lot happier greeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauCredit: Reuters
Barack Obama and Putin almost appeared to crack a smile when they saw each other
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Barack Obama and Putin almost appeared to crack a smile when they saw each otherCredit: Getty Images

But while the world leaders appeared to agree on the need for more to be done, neither appeared to be delighted to see each other.

Their conversation ended in a brief handshake.

The White House did not provide details about the content of Obama's discussion with Putin.

The sideline during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was not scheduled.

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The apparently frosty conversation between Putin and outgoing US President Barack Obama comes after predictions that the Russian leader is waiting to turn to Donald Trump when he takes control of the Oval Office.

Russia UK ambassador Alexander Yakovenko acknowledged this weekend that attempts to negotiate with current president Barack Obama over the air strikes had failed.

Putin has said he believes the US-Russian relations are 'unsatisfactory'
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Putin has said he believes the US-Russian relations are 'unsatisfactory'Credit: AP:Associated Press
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President Barack Obama during the family picture of the meeting of leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic CooperationCredit: EPA
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Donald Trump has said he will work with Russia to rid Syria of ISIS
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Donald Trump has said he will work with Russia to rid Syria of ISISCredit: Getty Images

In an article for the Sunday Mirror he : “We have been trying to coordinate with this US Administration. We’ll continue doing so with the next one."

The first conversation between Trump and Putin after the billionaire reality TV star was announced as the next US President also involved vows to tackle ISIS.

They also agreed that Russian-US relations were "extremely unsatisfactory".

Trump has also signalled his regard for Putin, saying he "has been a leader far more than our president."

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