Obama, Putin meet adorable koalas at G-20 summit

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Obama, Putin meet adorable koalas at G-20 summit
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Warships may be in place off Australia's coast, but there was at least one lighter moment at this weekend's G-20 summit. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott warmed up visiting world leaders with a koala fest, and feuding presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin both posed with their new pals.

Decide which leader looks like a more accomplished koala holder in the two photos, below. --Sarah Eberspacher

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Sarah Eberspacher
Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.