Throughout his career at Reuters, photojournalist Kevin Lamarque has captured Vladimir Putin’s meetings with a succession of US presidents—from George W. Bush to Joe Biden. His images, taken on the sidelines of summits and during bilateral talks, record not only official gestures and smiles but also rare moments of tension or informal exchange. This selection features shots that Lamarque himself considers among the most defining of his work.
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush examine a model of the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Sochi, April 5, 2008.
Putin helps George W. Bush start a car after their meeting at the presidential residence outside Moscow. May 8, 2005.
Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama at a meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York. September 28, 2015.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Helsinki, Finland. July 16, 2018.
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin at the US–Russia summit in Geneva, Switzerland. June 16, 2021.