It's all about the size of the coffee table!

[Bayleaf]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60346300

"French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Russian Covid test ahead of his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has confirmed.

The test required a health protocol that was unacceptable and did not fit with the French leader's schedule, a French source told the BBC.

It follows reports that Mr Macron refused the PCR test over fears the Russians would get hold of his DNA.

The leaders subsequently held a socially-distanced meeting.

They did not shake hands and sat with a four-metre-long table between them, with observers wondering whether Mr Putin was using it to send a diplomatic message."

"Three days after the meeting with Mr Macron, Mr Putin hosted Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The pair shook hands and sat with a small coffee table between them."

[Blaze]

Are Presidents, diplomats etc generally required to have a PCR test on arriving in their host country or does it depend on the country ?
Perhaps the Kazakh President had agreed to a Russian test so was able to cosy up to Mr P !

[niemeyjt]

Well at least it wasn't the Chinese PCR test!

[Bayleaf]

Well at least it wasn't the Chinese PCR test!

Maybe they're similar - hence, no problem!

[ExMontpelliérain]

[Bayleaf]

Is this the video of the 4 metre long table being made into a seesaw? Can't see anything ....

[ExMontpelliérain]

It is, not sure why you can’t see it - maybe you need a Twitter account?

[Bayleaf]

Ah, no, I don't twitter! I've seen the video on FB - hilarious, whoever did it! Also trying to work out how I could put it on here.....