Putin's 'human gesture' goes awry in a comedic attempt to bridge the gap between grieving families

Vladimir Putin remarkably tends to maintain a surprising distance from his interlocutors. The images of the impressive table at which the Russian president entertains his guests are notable. While Putin sits at one end, the guest occupies the other. The table spans an impressive 20 feet, crafted by renowned Italian carpenter Renato Pologna.

However, the focus of our discussion today isn't Putin's grand table but the significant distance he tends to maintain. A video currently disseminated on the internet highlights this unusual preference.

Putin harbors a profound fear of death. Consequently, he is reticent to diminish his well-established distance. His idiosyncrasies have been widely reported in the media. However, it is undeniable that the Russian president is erring on the side of absurdity, a facet emphasized in one of the circulating videos. His conduct tends more towards the ridiculous than the serious.

Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7. On the eve of this holiday, Vladimir Putin assembled the families of Russian soldiers who perished in Ukraine at Novo-Ogaryovo. "I will not speak of unpleasant matters. Instead, I want to make a wish." was his reported address to the gathering.

The families seemed content despite the bitter loss of their loved ones in the brutal war initiated by Putin himself. However, the spectacle didn't stop there.

In one of the videos, Putin attempts to sit closer to the families of the fallen soldiers. Unexpectedly standing, he moved his chair about a yard. However, this effort barely altered the distance between the president and his citizens, which remained considerable.