It is not uncommon to see young people singing Happy Birthday or organizing other public displays of affection in Moscow.

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"There is apparently a tacit agreement between both leaders, if not coordination, to engage in very intense PDA, " or public displays of affection.

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Public displays of affection are frowned upon in mainstream society, so at midnight, the only fireworks were in the sky: there was no kissing even among couples.

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Public displays of affection aren't acceptable, for example.

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