The Unmoving Hands
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...the German "Bild" points out another important element of the Russian dictator's statement—during the several-minute-long address, Putin did not move his hands once, which is highly suggestive.
"Bild" notes that Putin often gesticulated during previous speeches. He gesticulated just as vividly the day after (November 22) during a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Meanwhile, in the recording from Thursday's address, his hands "look as if they were glued to the table."
