This was deliberate. The President of the United States cannot just sneak out alone for dinner. In a hostile foreign country. At night. He was also 15-30 minutes behind the others. So, what was the plan here: Keep Putin waiting, absolutely. But why alone? He could have arrived late with the usual suspects in tow. To show "He Stands Alone" against Syrian wmd use? He doesn't really; France is with him. Symbolic of his willingness to Act Alone if necessary? For a photographic Dramatic Effect, silhouetted in the light against the darkness? I do think that was part of the plan. My honest, instant reaction when I saw this photo was "Weird. Creepy."