For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the G20 summit in Australia didn't prove to be a very amicable occasion, reports GHN based on CNN.
Putin has found himself on the receiving end of a series of sharp verbal jabs from some of his fellow world leaders.
The reason? Russia's interference in Ukraine.
One of the bluntest rebukes came from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
"I guess I'll shake your hand," Harper told Putin on Saturday, according to aides of the Canadian leader. But he then quickly warned Putin, "You need to get out of Ukraine."
U.S. President Barack Obama also voiced criticism of Moscow, saying in a speech that Russian aggression against Ukraine "is a threat to the world."
Amid the strong words, the Russian government denied reports that Putin was going to leave the summit early.
He departed on Sunday toward the end of the summit. He attended the final lunch, French news agency Agence France-Presse reported. Putin praised discussions as "constructive," AFP said.
