President Obama, Putin Cozy Up With Koalas at G20 Summit

Nov 15, 2014, 12:27 PM ET
PHOTO: Australias Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Russias President Vladimir PutinAndrew Taylor/Getty Images
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Russia's President Vladimir Putin meet Jimbelung the koala before the start of the first G20 meeting, Nov. 15, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia.

It’s day one of the G20 Summit and world leaders are already getting cozy.

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The world’s most powerful leaders put aside talks on the economy and Ukraine to cuddle with irresistibly cute koalas.

PHOTO: Australias Prime Minister Tony Abbott and President Barack Obama meet Jimbelung the koalaAndrew Taylor/Getty Images
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott and President Barack Obama meet Jimbelung the koala

PHOTO: Australias Tony Abbott cuddles Jimbelung the koala, while Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on Andrew Taylor/Getty Images
Australia's Tony Abbott cuddles Jimbelung the koala, while Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on

Photos show President Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiling and hugging one of Australia’s token mammals while attending the first of a two-day G20 summit in Brisbane.

PHOTO: Australias Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Brazils President Dilma RousseffAndrew Taylor/Getty Images
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff

PHOTO: Christine Lagarde pats Jimbelung the koala, held by Michele Barneds, with Jean-Claude JunckerAndrew Taylor/Getty Images
Christine Lagarde pats Jimbelung the koala, held by Michele Barneds, with Jean-Claude Juncker

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