Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Shake Hands at G20 Summit

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The G20 leaders began the 2017 Hamburg summit on July 7. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were among the leaders shown shaking hands in a video released by the German government. It was the first time the pair met.

“Exclusive perspective! We put a video camera on our photo colleague’s camera showing you very special insights into the informal meeting of G20,” the post on the cabinet’s Facebook page read.

Demonstrators in Hamburg protested the start of the summit on July 6. The ‘Welcome to Hell’ demonstration took place in Fischmarkt district. Participants chanted and rallied against the world leaders in attendance. A number of cars were set ablaze. Credit: Bundesregierung via Storyful