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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of France Emmanuel macron for the first time since the start of the pandemic coronavirus met in person.

Video of the meeting publishes Deutsche Welle. The publication draws attention to the changes in the diplomatic Protocol of polite greetings – heads of state did not shake hands, they smiled and bowed to each other.

Note that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, by contrast, has not abandoned the traditional greeting on the day of the Victory parade in Moscow. The Russian leader exchanged handshakes and hugs with foreign guests.

When the parade had taken all the necessary measures and epidemiological protection.