The Kremlin and Russia's state media seemingly edited out the moment from its videos, but numerous social media users captured the uncomfortable silence and posted it online. When Putin arrived at the end of his speech, he seemingly waited for applause, but was met with silence from the ambassadors. support for a Ukraine revolution in 2014 'ultimately led to today's Ukrainian crisis.' ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy, Putin indicated that U.S. In his speech, Putin singled out the new United States and European Union ( EU) ambassadors, and said they were responsible for a breakdown in relations with Russia following his decision to invade Ukraine last February. The moment, which has been shared online by Putin's critics, occurred on Wednesday at the Grand Kremlin Palace during a ceremony to present diplomatic credentials to 17 newly-appointed foreign ambassadors. Russian President Vladimir Putin was captured on video this week experiencing an awkward moment when he appeared to pause during a speech for applause that never came. Other images from the event show the Russian leader speaking from a distance of many feet away from the ambassadors, leading to speculation that he remains extremely fearful of COVID-19.The moment was captured on video and shared to social media, resulting in many people making jokes at Putin's expense.Russian President Vladimir Putin experienced an awkward moment this week when he was met with silence from ambassadors he was speaking to during a televised speech.

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