Vladimir Putin was the first G20 leader to leave Brisbane.

Source: CNN

Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Vladimir Putin was the first G20 leader to leave Brisbane.

The Russian president’s jet lifted off soon as soon as possible — after the final lunch of the summit meeting, but well before the final communique outlining the achievements of the summit had been announced.

Given the mood of the summit, his speedy exit was hardly surprising. Putin had been a verbal punching bag for many of the G20 leaders, critical of Russia’s reported movement of new troops and weapons into independent Ukraine.

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