Putin kisses young boy on the stomach

Russian President Vladimir Putin astonished a young boy when he stopped by during a walk through the Kremlin. Despite the current political pressures about Iran and the G8 summit scheduled to hold in Russia in two weeks, Putin still found it necessary exchange a word with the little boy before lifting his shirt to kiss him on the stomach.

Before walking to the youth, the Russian leader had been on national TV while addressing graduates from military academies at the Kremlin. He was walking through one of the courtyards before meeting the boy. Putin asked the boy who appeared to be between 4 and 5, "What is your name?" The boy answered, "Nikita" as he looked both sides of Putin. The little boy was full of astonishment and shy at the same time. After the encounter, Putin bade him farewell with a pat on the head and made off through the courtyard which was full of surprised tourists. People looked on as he knelt in front of boy and held him on the waist.

source: 'Putin Kisses Young Boy On The Stomach' by Nji Che; www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004055743; All Headline News; 28 June 2006