Among Putin's many talents, it seems, is knowing what animals are really thinking.
On Tuesday, while cuddling a leopard in Sochi, the Russian president said: "I like animals, it seems I have a feeling for them. We liked each other."
How does he know they liked him back? He just does.
Putin has a feeling for animals. And they have a feeling back.
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