Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian president, Vladimir Putin high-five each other at G20 summit

Saudi Crown Prince and Vladimir Putin, who have both been accused of planning murders, high-fived like blood brothers at the G20 meetings in Argentina on Friday. 

Grinning from ear to ear, Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged a hearty high-five and handshake at the G20 summit in Argentina.

The New York Post reports that the Saudi strongman and his Russian counterpart — who’ve each been accused of having political enemies assassinated — clasped hands, with Salman repeatedly patting Putin’s right hand with his left as they exchanged greetings and laughed.

At one point, US president, Donald Trump can be seen walking behind the two leaders, paying them no attention.

Trump has also faced criticism for his continued defence of the crown prince in light of the CIA’s conclusion that he had ordered the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October.

Salman talked with world leaders as accusations swirled about the gruesome killing of Khashoggi, who was tortured before he died.

The Saudis have denied that he had anything to do with the murder.