‘Angela, forgive me’: Why Putin issued apology to former German chancellor

Vladimir Putin apologized to Angela Merkel for bringing his Labrador to their 2007 meeting, unaware of her fear of dogs. Merkel, in her memoir, described it as a deliberate power move by Putin. During a press conference, Putin explained he intended to create a positive atmosphere and promised not to repeat the incident.

By

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *