David Cameron was 'visibly emotional' as he embraced Obama at NATO summit

Emotional for David Cameron, at least.
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David Cameron was 'visibly emotional' as he embraced Obama at NATO summit
TOPSHOT - Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) hugs US President Barack Obama after a quint meeting during the NATO Summit at the Polish National Stadium in Warsaw on July 9, 2016. The Polish capital hosts a two-day NATO summit, the first time ever that it hosts a top-level meeting of the Western military alliance which it joined in 1999. / AFP / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: mandel ngan/AFP/Getty Images

David Cameron got a little emotional — for David Cameron, at least — at this week's NATO summit on Ukraine.

The British prime minister, who will resign in October in the wake of the "Brexit" referendum, posed for photos with President Obama, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi and French president Francois Hollande after their meeting with Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko in Warsaw.

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"The leaders posed for photos in a rather poky room, saying little beyond pleasantries," read a White House pool report. "But as they parted, there was a wistful moment as Cameron bid Obama and the other leaders farewell.


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"The prime minister was visibly emotional as he hugged the others."

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TOPSHOT - Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) hugs US President Barack Obama after a quint meeting during the NATO Summit at the Polish National Stadium in Warsaw on July 9, 2016. The Polish capital hosts a two-day NATO summit, the first time ever that it hosts a top-level meeting of the Western military alliance which it joined in 1999. / AFP / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: mandel ngan/AFP/Getty Images
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) hugs Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel next to Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko after a quint meeting during the NATO Summit at the Polish National Stadium in Warsaw on July 9, 2016. The Polish capital hosts a two-day NATO summit, the first time ever that it hosts a top-level meeting of the Western military alliance which it joined in 1999. / AFP / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: mandel ngan/AFP/Getty Images
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(L to R) Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron looks on as Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko shakes hands with US President Barack Obama after posing for a photo after a quint meeting during the NATO Summit at the Polish National Stadium in Warsaw on July 9, 2016. The Polish capital hosts a two-day NATO summit, the first time ever that it hosts a top-level meeting of the Western military alliance which it joined in 1999. / AFP / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN (Photo credit should read STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: stephane de sakutin/AFP/Getty Images

Gotta be honest, though: While we appreciate an emotional embrace between politicians, we're still mostly here for the awkward group shot.

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(L to R) Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko, US President Barack Obama, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's President Francois Hollande pose for a photo after a quint meeting during the NATO Summit at the Polish National Stadium in Warsaw on July 9, 2016. The Polish capital hosts a two-day NATO summit, the first time ever that it hosts a top-level meeting of the Western military alliance which it joined in 1999. / AFP / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN (Photo credit should read STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: AFP/Getty Images

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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