Slavic Homosocial Relationships (male friendship in Eastern Europe)

Analysis of the Bush-Sanader/Mesic and Bush-Putin meetings should be conducted from a perspective of male love, homosociality, in Eastern Europe.
Check out this analysis of the Bush-Putin Friendship:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7333399.stm

Hand holding between Bush and Sanader ... I like it ...


What is your reaction to this photo?


What about this one?

Would these photos look the same or give you the same reaction if they were between, say, Bush and another American male?
They show genuine fondness and sentimentality.
Maybe that is good.