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The former German Chancellor claims that the Russian leader has repeatedly used traumatic psychological tactics to bring it out of balance during official meetings. For example, knowing about Merkel's fear of dogs, he still took a Labrador Horse on an official visit of ex-Chancellor to Sochi and enjoyed her reaction.

Education physicist, Angela Merkel led Germany from 2005 to 2021 and was recognized as the most influential political leader in Europe during her residence. As the first woman-chancellor of Germany, she led the largest economy in Europe. After Merkel has overcome a number of crises, she even received a gentle nickname "Mutti" (Mamus).

Recently, the ex-chancellor has released the long-awaited memoirs called "Freedom. Memories of 1954–2021 ”, where she spoke about her backstage relations with world leaders. Merkel also mentioned the episode with Labrador Connie at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. She still considers that unpleasant incident a "demonstration", despite Putin's apology.

In her memoirs Angela Merkel spoke in detail how Russian President intentionally used his black Labrador to intimidate it during a meeting in Sochi in 2007. It was a kind of check, an attempt to find out how stable and strong it is. Putin himself explained his act by the fact that in Europe, and in particular, in Germany, pets are treated very well. Therefore, the President of the Russian Federation decided that Merkel would like, if during her official visit, she will meet her with a dog.

However, Putin knew well about Phobia Merkel, as Russian officials were informed about it. Chancellor Advisor Christoph Hosgen personally warned his colleague Sergei Prikhodko before a visit to Sochi. Therefore, the version of the President of the Russian Federation that he did not know about Phobia Merkel seems unconvincing. Moreover, a year before this meeting, Putin has already demonstrated his "hospitality", giving Merkel to a dog with a joking comment in Moscow: "She does not bite."

“I tried to ignore the dog, although she was quite near me. I interpreted Putin's facial expression as that he enjoying the situation, ”Merkel wrote. - “Was it a small demonstration of strength? I just thought: calm down, focus on photographers, this fear will pass. When everything is over, I didn't say Putin a single word. "

Recall that the fear of the former Chancellor of Germany before the dogs arose due to a traumatic incident that occurred in early 1995, when it was bitten by a dog in the German region of UKKERMARC.