article_snippet: Russian embassy in Australia says Russian embassy in Australia hopes a koala hugged by President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Brisbane Brisbane has survived a mass culling of the marsupials by wildlife officers.
article_snippet: Prime Minister Tony Abbott (left) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin met koalas before the start of the first G20 meeting in Brisbane in November .
article_snippet: The post includes photographs of President Putin and US President Barack Obama holding koalas at the G20 Summit in Brisbane in November.
article_snippet: the G20 Summit in Brisbane was notable for Western leaders' irritation with Russia's President Vladimir Putin over Russia's actions in the Ukraine conflict.
article_snippet: Russia's President Vladimir Putin left the G20 Summit in Brisbane early following Russia's President Vladimir Putin frosty reception, the koala hugging having provided a rare lighter moment.
article_snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow this week on March 4 .
article_snippet: US President Barack Obama also met Jimbelung the koala at the G20 in Brisbane .
highlights_snippet: President Vladimir Putin hugged a koala at the G20 summit in Brisbane .
  