“But can you grab? Legally, no, as any unwanted touching is assault . . . such ungentlemanly behavior might get you tossed into the alley,” he added.

Anything perceived as ungentlemanly, however, causes the greatest offense.

Gen. Hossein Dehghan, accused Russia of having publicized the deal excessively, calling the Kremlin’s behavior a “betrayal of trust” and “ungentlemanly.”