20 Surprising Facts That May Change Your Mind About Evil Dictators
14. Brezhnev Liked To Kiss Both Male And Female Diplomats
It's not something normally associated with dictators, but Brezhnev did love to pucker up and give foreign diplomats - both male and female - a big peck on the lips as a greeting. Possibly the most famous photo - and Berlin Wall mural - of Brezhnev shows him tongue-tied with East German leader Erich Honecker in 1979. Now that really is a "loving embrace", that's for certain.
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