If in case you have watched Vladimir Putin stroll then you definately might need seen he swings one in all his arms way more than he does the opposite.
The Russian chief was in Alaska final week to fulfill with US President Donald Trump for discussions over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, although talks failed to offer any concrete outcomes.
In line with a physique language skilled, Trump greeted Putin like a ‘movie star’ when he arrived in Alaska however was sterner afterward through the summit.
Footage of Putin and Trump strolling collectively reveals the Russian dictator along with his left arm swinging in time along with his steps whereas his proper arm is generally saved down by his facet and does not transfer wherever close to as a lot.
A crew of consultants reckon they’ve labored out the rationale why Putin repeatedly walks like this, as the identical step has been noticed on loads of different events.
A study from a bunch of neurologists revealed again in 2015 referred to as the unusual approach Putin walks and retains one arm by his facet the ‘gunslinger’s gait’.
Clapping for the warfare legal. What a shame to our nation’s beliefs.
Trump all the time reveals his true colours round Putin. And he all the time sells out America and our allies.
I bear in mind when Republican presidents—Ike, Reagan, Bush—all the time stood as much as tyrants. That is pathetic. pic.twitter.com/BOb5uC77jX— Terry Moran 🇺🇸 (@TerryMoran) August 15, 2025
They urged it comes from KGB coaching, which Putin would have picked up when he labored for the Soviet spy company, and a KGB guide laid out easy methods to stroll like this.
The researchers defined: “In line with this guide, KGB operatives have been instructed to maintain their weapon of their proper hand near their chest and to maneuver ahead with one facet, normally the left, presumably permitting topics to attract the gun as rapidly as potential when confronted with a foe.”
Finding out numerous different Russian figures they discovered that a lot of them walked with the ‘gunslinger’s gait’, significantly in the event that they’d had KGB coaching prior to now.
Putin labored for the KGB for 16 years earlier than retiring to get into politics.
As for what occurred on the assembly, Putin has reportedly laid down his situations for stopping his invasion of Ukraine, as if bringing an finish to killing 1000’s of individuals and forcing tens of millions extra to flee their houses wasn’t sufficient of a cause.
The Russian dictator has referred to as for Ukraine to formally cede the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk to him.
Within the three years since Russia invaded, it has occupied round 70 % of Donetsk and practically all of Luhansk, however his situations would imply Ukraine giving Russia territory it has not managed to occupy.
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