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According to the Russian President, he did not know that the former German Chanc...

"Never done": Putin asked Merkel for his long -standing act (video)

According to the Russian President, he did not know that the former German Chancellor was afraid of dogs, but simply wanted to create a cozy atmosphere. Merkel also claims that the Kremlin's head did it intentionally. Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Germany Angela Merkel's excacessler because of the situation with a dog that happened many years ago. He noted that he did not want to cause any soul pain, reports the Russian media "RIA Novosti".

According to him, if the former head of the German government dares another arrival in Russia and a meeting with the Russian President, he will not go out with the dog in his residence, so as not to put it in an uncomfortable position. "I had already told her that I didn't know she was afraid of dogs. If I knew, I would never have done it. On the contrary, I wanted to create such a casual, pleasant atmosphere," Vladimir Putin said.

He justified his act by the fact that in Europe and Germany in particular, pets are treated very positively, so he thought that she would be pleased if she was met with a dog during her visit. Separately, the Russian President added that he had already apologized to Angels Merkel and added that he could not predict the reaction of Germany's excacessler. For his part, he turned to her again with the media. "Angel, please sorry to me, I did not want to cause you any soul pain.

On the contrary, I wanted to create a favorable atmosphere for our conversation. I apologize. If you suddenly ever-I understand it is unlike In no case I will do this, " - summarized Vladimir Putin. Angela Merkel told this situation in her memoirs, reports The Times. She wrote that she was afraid of dogs for a long time, because once she was bitten by a dog.

Vladimir Putin, as she claims, knew exactly about her fear, but equally attracted Labrador Konni to Sochi, and the dog was very close to the politician. We will remind, on January 16 former Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba explained why Vladimir Putin came to negotiate with Angela Merkel with a dog in 2007.