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Putin Denies He Tried to Frighten Merkel With Dog Koni
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin denied on Thursday that he had deliberately used his black labrador Koni to intimidate German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a meeting in 2007 that became a notorious diplomatic incident.
Putin responds to question on Merkel’s memoir, denying he intentionally used dog to intimidate her
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied using his dog to intimidate former German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a meeting at his Black Sea residence in Sochi in 2007.
Merkel speaks out about infamous meeting with Putin in new memoir
In her new memoir, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel questions if Russian President Vladimir Putin was playing power games during a 2007 meeting in Sochi, Russia, and recalls seeking advice from Pope Francis about how to deal with then-President Donald Trump.
'Angela, forgive me': Putin denies he tried to scare Merkel with dog
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying that he did not deliberately intend to
'Angela, Please Forgive Me…': Putin Apologizes to Ex-German Chancellor Merkel for Dog Incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied allegations that he intentionally used his black Labrador, Koni, to frighten German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
"Did Not Know...": Putin Denies Attempting To Scare Angela Merkel With Dog
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying he did not mean to scare her when he brought his pet Labrador to a meeting with her in 2007.
How a 2007 Meeting Between Putin and Merkel Became About a Dog
In her memoir, Angela Merkel called Putin's 2007 move to bring his Labrador into a meeting a deliberate "demonstration of power," sparking fresh debate. At a recent press conference, Putin denied the claim,
Putin apologizes to Merkel for 2007 dog incident
Vladimir Putin claims he apologized to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for bringing his Labrador to a meeting in 2007, unaware of her fear of dogs. "Angela, please forgive me, I did not want to cause you any heartache,
Putin's apology to Merkel: The dog incident revisited
Vladimir Putin claims he apologized to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for bringing his Labrador to a meeting in 2007, not knowing about her fear of dogs. "Angela, please forgive me, I did not want to cause you any heartache,
Did Putin try to ‘demonstrate power’ by scaring the German Chancellor with a dog? Merkel says, he was ‘enjoying it’
Vladimir Putin denied using his dog, Koni, to intimidate Angela Merkel during a 2007 meeting. Merkel, who is afraid of dogs, asked for Koni to be kept away. Putin apologized, claiming he was unaware of her phobia and sought to create a relaxed atmosphere.
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