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Obama and Putin Exchange Pleasantries at Asia Summit

President Barack Obama had a brief encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday at APEC.
Image: 2014 APEC Summit in Beijing, China
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, touches U.S. President Barack Obama on the shoulder, with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the right at the APEC economic leaders meeting in Beijing, China, on Nov. 11. Formed 25 years ago, APEC seeks to promote sustainable growth and economic integration, and reduce trade barriers across the Asia Pacific region. ALEXEY DRUGINYN / RIA NOVOSTI / Kremlin Pool via EPA

President Barack Obama had a brief encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing.

Putin is seeking to increase ties with China as the U.S. and Europe punish Moscow for its provocations in Ukraine.

The two leaders exchanged pleasantries as they entered the summit site at Yanqi Lake, with Putin briefly resting his hand on Obama's shoulder.

— The Associated Press
Image: Putin looks back at Obama as they arrive with Xi Jinping at APEC Summit plenary session in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, looks back at U.S. President Barack Obama, left, as they arrive with Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center at Yanqi Lake, in Beijing, Nov. 11, 2014.Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Pool via Reuters