BARACK OBAMA may have stumbled over Vladimir Putin's job description during his recent trip to Russia, but with a small army of aides to advise him, the chances of an etiquette-related gaffe were limited. Should he need more tips on how
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BARACK OBAMA may have stumbled over Vladimir Putin's job description during his recent trip to Russia, but with a small army of aides to advise him, the chances of an etiquette-related gaffe were limited. Should he need more tips on how to behave in Moscow we would humbly offer our own guide to the city's etiquette, or this audioguide. But for something a little more tongue-in-cheek, he could peruse the Moscow Times' version of how he ought to behave in Russia's capital city. It's particularly relevant for a smoker.
Your two hosts [Messrs Medvedev and Putin] may not smoke, but they are an anomaly. If you take a look at their team, you will spot the yellowing fingers and the nervous twitch as a meeting goes on too long. Ask for a smoke break, and you will have the team on your side — and be able to find out who is sleeping with whom from the gossip in the smoking area.
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