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"Keep calm, it will pass", Merkel mentioned the incident with Putin's dog, the Russian president: Angela, forgive me, please!

2024-11-29 09:47:53Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that he intended to scare German Chancellor Angela Merkel, referring to her visit to Sochi in 2007 when he brought a female labrador to their meeting.

In her autobiography, titled "Freedom," the former chancellor writes that she was aware that Putin sometimes brought his dog to meetings with foreign leaders, and she asked an official to inform the Russian president's staff not to. let him by her side.

When they met in Moscow in 2006, Merkel writes, Putin respected her wish. He even gave him a stuffed dog, telling him that "it doesn't bite". However, during their meeting in Sochi a year later, the large black dog was let loose to explore the room and approached Merkel to sniff her, while Chancellor Merkel "froze".

The event was captured by photographers and television crews covering the meeting. Asked about the incident, the head of the Kremlin denied that he had been informed about Merkel's phobia, adding that he had apologized to her.

"Honestly, I already told Merkel, I didn't know she was afraid of dogs. If I had known, I would never have done it. On the contrary, I wanted to create a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere," Putin said at a press conference.

Several Russian journalists laughed as Putin repeated his "apology" to Merkel, assuring her that if she wants to visit him, he won't do it again.

"I say again: Angela, please forgive me. I didn't want to disturb you", said Vladimir Putin.


In her book, the former chancellor describes the incident as thinking that Putin wanted to show his power.

"I tried to ignore the dog, even though it came very close to me. Looking at the expression on Putin's face, I thought he was enjoying the situation. Did he just want to see how someone reacts in a difficult situation? Was it a small show of strength? I just thought: keep calm, focus on the photographers, it will pass", writes Merkel.


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