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While we all were busy looking at Trump's awkward handshake025 Archives this guy was in the corner was having the last laugh.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was one of many world leaders who on Monday attended an international summit in the Philippines.

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The opening ceremony of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit saw a group of leaders come together for the summit's traditional crossover handshake, which sees each leader extending their right arm over their left, and shaking the opposite hands of those next to them.

But while everyone was busy laughing at Trump's awkward handshake and grimace, you might've missed out on Medvedev in the corner.

In this photo are: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, US President Donald Trump, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Credit: AFP/Getty Images

He just plain didn't do it.

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Could he not figure the handshake out? Were the instructions lost on him? Did he simply not give a sh*t? We may never know.

Either way, he looks pretty thrilled for someone who's throwing an entire group photo out of sync.

(L-R) Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, US President Donald Trump, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong join hands for the family photo during the 31st Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila on November 13, 2017. World leaders are in the Philippines' capital for two days of summits. / AFP PHOTO / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: AFP/Getty Images

I mean, just look at him.

"Whatever." Credit: AFP/Getty Images

The 52-year-old Russian PM had on Sunday flown in to the Philippines, where he is expected to sign deals with the Philippine government relating to transport, energy, and education.

Let's give Trump credit where credit is due: at least he tried. We certainly can't say the same for Medvedev.

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