Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 6:11 PM
Putin dwarfed by world’s tallest leader as he shakes hands with 6ft 8in president
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The Russian president is believed to be sensitive about his height, taking drastic measures to hid it in pictures
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