In April 2008, during George W. Bush’s official visit to Sochi, Russia, he took part in a lighthearted traditional dance as part of the evening’s festivities, while Vladimir Putin observed with amusement. The footage stayed unreleased until 2019–2020, when it surfaced to commemorate Putin’s 20 years in power. At a press conference the next day, Bush joked about his dance moves, and Putin playfully called him “a brilliant dancer.” Although often miscaptioned online, the video actually occurred ju