NORMANDY, France (WNB) - There were tense moments on a Normandy beach Friday between Vladimir Putin and President Obama. The two leaders were gathered with others to observe the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
Reports indicate the brash Putin was displaying his physical prowess on the beach when he either accidentally or on purpose kicked sand on President Obama and First Lady Michelle. Words were exchanged and Obama characteristically backed down, apparently to the disdain of an angry Mrs. Obama.
The exchange comes one day after comments by Putin ridiculing a video of President Obama using womens' barbells.
Below is an artist's rendering of the incident.
(click to enlarge) Tense moments between the Obamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin