1/ THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4427-T: Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin (PHOTO) 
2/ This image of Vladimir Putin speaking with Barack Obama was captured (Photo Credit: Pete Souza) in November 2014 during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Beijing, China.
3/ Although we cannot see President Obama's face, President Putin's expression is unmistakable.
4/ Note how his forehead his elevated. In addition, his left eyebrow is elevated higher than his right.
5/ Putin's eyelids are opened considerably wider than baseline. This is true for both his upper and lower eyelids (signaling an adrenaline burst).
6/ Putin's nostrils are flared (the momentary physiologic need for more oxygen).
7/ The area above Putin's upper lip and below his nose (mustache region) is taut.
8/ The corners of Putin's mouth/lips are pulled sharply backward.
9/ Crucially, Putin's jaw is also being pulled backward. The angle of this image makes it a bit difficult to see, however, ...
10/ ... if you note the vertical creases on the side of and beneath his mid-jaw as well as the evanescent excessive bunching of his neck tissue, this jaw retraction dynamic becomes obvious.
11/ SUMMARY: During this November 2014 conversation with President Obama, Vladimir Putin was exhibiting considerable anxiety and fear. Putin was also displaying true disbelief.
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