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Donald Trump, 71, and Vladimir Putin, 64, met in Hamburg today in what Trump called a “very good” development. He told reporters: "President Putin and I have been discussing various things and I think it's going very well. "We've had some very, very good talks. We're going to have a talk now and obviously, that will continue. "But we look forward to a lot of very positive things happening for Russia for the United States and everybody concerned."

GETTY Donald Trump and Putin handshake reveals US president is subordinate to Russian leader, expert says

Donald Trump handshake reveals US president is subordinate to Putin, expert claims

But while words communicate one thing, often actions say another. A body language expert appeared on Sky to talk viewers through some of the thoughts and feelings that are possibly going through the minds of the two world leaders. The expert claimed both men were doing their utmost to express their masculinity in their physical actions. He said: “Right from the outset what you are going to see here are the two men sat with their legs splayed apart, knees wide apart, manspreading and really enforcing their manliness and their authority.”

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GETTY Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met for the first time today at G20

The physical power play was evident between the two men, according to the expert, with Putin taking measures to appear a strong and capable leader. The expert said: “Notice also that Putin has his elbows stretched out, thereby trying to increase his apparent size - size is very important when it comes to political leadership.” However, it was the handshake between the two men that was most revealing, according to the body language expert. He said: “There are three ways you can shake hands with somebody, one way would be with your hand facing down, taking command of the situation, dominating them. “The other is presenting your palm up, being subordinate.”

GETTY Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin: Both men were doing their utmost to express their masculinity