Monday, December 12, 2016
The Kiss
In 1979, the kiss between Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker had become famous over the past years but not many know the true story that happen after they had exchange lips. Jimmy Carter the president of the United States was also there. He had came to meet Leonid Brezhnev to negotiate a treaty with him. At the end of the meeting, Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev signed the landmark Salt II treaty which also required Crater to kiss Leonid Brezhnev to close the deal. This was also part of Brezhnev formality between political leaders. Jimmy Carter didn't hesitate but plunge in for the kiss which to everyone surprise they both enjoyed it. On the other hand, Erich Honecker watching from the crowd was not too happy to see Leonid Brezhnev kissing the president. I think he just wanted Brezhnev all to himself. The president on the other hand quoted, "As a politician, rubbish.. but what a good kisser. Don't tell my wife about this." This event was then erase from history and only today people know the kiss as a socialist fraternal kiss between Erich Honecker and Leonid Brezhnev. As for Jimmy Carter's secret, his wife will never know.
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