The authoritarian leader of Russia sure knows how to look good cuddling adorable soft fuzzy animals. Here is proof.
Should you require more, there’s a Tumblr.
![Putin shakes hands with a walrus during his visit to the Primorsky Aquarium, September 1, 2013. [Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RTX134M7-930x662.jpg?resize=930%2C662)
Putin shakes hands with a walrus during his visit to the Primorsky Aquarium, September 1, 2013. [Reuters]
![Vladimir Putin takes part in an expedition to Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Preserve [Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RTXU01I-930x744.jpg?resize=930%2C744)
Vladimir Putin takes part in an expedition to Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Preserve [Reuters]
![Putin visits an agricultural exhibition at Russia's Exhibition Centre in Moscow October 11, 2008. [Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RTX9FKU-930x785.jpg?resize=930%2C785)
Putin visits an agricultural exhibition at Russia’s Exhibition Centre in Moscow October 11, 2008. [Reuters]
![Putin hugs a Bulgarian shepherd dog, after receiving it as a present from Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov (not seen) in Sofia, November 13, 2010. [Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RTXUL0R-930x1130.jpg?resize=930%2C1130)
Putin hugs a Bulgarian shepherd dog, after receiving it as a present from Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boiko Borisov (not seen) in Sofia, November 13, 2010. [Reuters]
![Putin holds a cat while inspecting reconstruction of houses for people who suffered from wildfires in the village of Krasnopolye at the Siberian Khakasiya region, Russia, September 4, 2015. [Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RTX1R3SR-930x642.jpg?resize=930%2C642)
Putin holds a cat while inspecting reconstruction of houses for people who suffered from wildfires in the village of Krasnopolye at the Siberian Khakasiya region, Russia, September 4, 2015. [Reuters]
![Putin lies on the snow during a walk with dogs in Moscow Region, March 24, 2013. [Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RTXYFZU-930x620.jpg?resize=930%2C620)
Putin lies on the snow during a walk with dogs in Moscow Region, March 24, 2013. [Reuters]
![Putin feeds a young elk at the national park 'Losiny Ostrov' (Elk Island) in northeast Moscow, June 5, 2010. [Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RTR2ESA3-930x677.jpg?resize=930%2C677)
Putin feeds a young elk at the national park ‘Losiny Ostrov’ (Elk Island) in northeast Moscow, June 5, 2010. [Reuters]