1 of 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin,Vladimir Putin,Chinese prez Xi Jinping,Xi Jinping,Vladimir Putin,Xi Jinping turn chefs,Vladimir Putin turns chefs,Xi Jinping turns chefs
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping make pancakes Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping took a break from their busy schedule and were seen flipping pancakes together on the sidelines of an international forum in Russia. Donning navy blue aprons, Putin invited Xi for a cooking challenge and the two leaders were seen pouring batter and tossing Russian pancakes, called 'bini'. The Chinese President's perfectly-shaped pancakes were hailed by Putin as "very neat". Credit: Reuters
2 of 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin,Vladimir Putin,Chinese prez Xi Jinping,Xi Jinping,Vladimir Putin,Xi Jinping turn chefs,Vladimir Putin turns chefs,Xi Jinping turns chefs
Putin, Xi turn chefs Xi is leading a delegation of nearly 1,000 Chinese business people and officials to the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia's Far East city of Vladivostok. The conference, conceived by Putin, is aimed at encouraging foreign investment. Credit: Reuters
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3 of 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin,Vladimir Putin,Chinese prez Xi Jinping,Xi Jinping,Vladimir Putin,Xi Jinping turn chefs,Vladimir Putin turns chefs,Xi Jinping turns chefs
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping toast during a visit to the Far East Street exhibition After holding deliberations, the Russian leader invited Xi to show off his culinary skills at the Sea of Japan waterfront, where they prepared the pancakes, consuming them with caviar and a shot of vodka. Credit: Reuters
4 of 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin,Vladimir Putin,Chinese prez Xi Jinping,Xi Jinping,Vladimir Putin,Xi Jinping turn chefs,Vladimir Putin turns chefs,Xi Jinping turns chefs
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping eat pancakes This was not the first time that Putin and Xi were engaged in "pancake diplomacy." Earlier in June, Putin, who was on a visit to China, prepared a Chinese pancake, which Xi later tasted. Credit: Reuters