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Obama and Putin's 'death stare' at G20 triggers hilarious photoshop battle

The two leaders had a tense meeting when they met in China, but social media users have given a funny twist to their serious photo.

When US President Barack Obama met Russian premier Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in China, the two were seen giving each other an icy stare, reflecting the cold and strained ties between the two countries who failed to reach an agreement over the current situation in Syria.

Moscow and Washington support different sides in Syria's festering conflict that has left 290,000 dead, with Russia backing President Bashar al-Assad while the United States supports rebel groups fighting him.

So when the two top leaders met at China, the stage was set for a tense exchange. A photo of the two leaders, staring each other coldly, is symbolic of the serious tensions between the world's biggest economies, but one can always trust social media users to give the most serious things a hilarious twist.

The photo has now become a new meme that triggered an epic photoshop battle on social media, with users making rib-tickling changes to the 'death stare' image.

Following are some of the photoshopped images:

Someone decided to add another powerful leader in the background. (Photo: Reddit/TheHateCamel)Someone decided to add another powerful leader in the background. (Photo: Reddit/TheHateCamel)

An addition laser-powered death stare to add to the conflict. (Photo: Imgur)An additional laser-powered death stare to add to the conflict. (Photo: Imgur)

Even sharing an umbrella cannot make the two leaders warm up to each other, or so thought a user. (Photo: Reddit/LukaLukasLuka)Even sharing an umbrella cannot make the two leaders warm up to each other, or so thought a user. (Photo: Reddit/LukaLukasLuka)

The leaders were turned into boxing stars, with Putin landing a close punch at Obama. (Photo: Reddit/WetCoastLife)The leaders were turned into boxing stars, with Putin landing a close punch at Obama. (Photo: Reddit/WetCoastLife)

Putin was turned around, the background turned into a beach, and the result was, well, a little weird and hilarious at the same time. Putin was turned around, the background turned into a beach, and the result was, well, a little weird and hilarious at the same time. (Photo: Reddit/CatBirdOnAStick)

A Harry Potter inspired theme was inevitable. Obama and Putin are turned into arch rivals Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy here. (Photo: Reddit/FelipeCab)A Harry Potter inspired theme was inevitable. Obama and Putin are turned into arch rivals Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy here. (Photo: Reddit/FelipeCab)

( Source : deccan chronicle )
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