Russian President Vladimir Putin was observed with a stern expression as he watched a robot’s dance performance at an AI exhibition in Moscow on Wednesday.

Video of the display captured the robot attempting to gyrate in front of him, after which the president remarked, “Very beautiful. Thanks,” and then departed.

This encounter between Putin and the robot, known as Green, quickly became one of the day’s most replayed television moments, even appearing on state TV, according to reports.

The demonstration, organized by Sberbank, took place at the with President Putin arriving accompanied by a group of bodyguards.

The video also depicted the robot moving toward the Russian leader as it stepped forward to introduce itself to Putin.

“My name is Green,” it stated in Russian. “I am the first Russian humanoid robot with embedded . This signifies that I am not merely a program on a screen but a physical manifestation of technology,” Green further elaborated.

The footage showed Green proceeding to explain its capabilities, noting, “Over 40 motors and numerous sensors allow me to move fluidly, maintain my balance confidently, and interact safely with people.”

It requested a virtual assistant to play its favorite track before commencing a set choreographed to the folk-pop song ‘The Sun Rose High,’ as per Reuters.

At one point, a staff member appeared to position themselves between the robot and Putin, seemingly to ensure the choreographed display ran smoothly.

This moment in Moscow stood in contrast to another video that went viral days earlier, which featured a different robot named Aidol falling over within seconds of walking onto a stage.

Digital has contacted the Kremlin for comment.