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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.
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,
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'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.
Angela Merkel makes her case in ‘Freedom’
Angela Merkel’s long-anticipated memoir, “Freedom,” already translated into 30 languages, could not be timed more perfectly.
Merkel, Mescal and the madness of the modern press tour
Angela Merkel, once the most powerful woman in Europe, has written an autobiography. Called Freedom, it’s a substantial ...
A much-maligned German chancellor punches back, in understated Merkel style
Her memoir shows that many of the decisions that now seem controversial were products of their moment. So is Angela Merkel ...
Merkel on Trump: 'Every Meeting Was a Competition'
Throughout Trump's tenure, he frequently criticized NATO allies, particularly Germany, for not meeting the alliance's defense ...
Germany’s Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’ and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs
BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers ...
Germany’s Merkel: Trump ‘does not believe in any win-win situation,’ making collaboration difficult
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel argued President-elect Trump does not believe in “any win-win situation,” and it makes ...
Angela Merkel defends her legacy in a new memoir
Angela Merkel has set out to secure her reputation in a 700-page memoir in which the former German chancellor defends her 16 ...
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors: UV Radiation and Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Account for Most US Cases
MCPyV and ambient UV radiation exposure accounted for 63.8% and 65.1% of MCC cases, respectively, with only 2.5% of cases ...