“Didn’t know she was afraid of dogs…”Vladimir Putin apologises to ex-German Chancellor Merkel | N18G

During a news conference in Astana, the Russian President said he did not know former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was afraid of dogs saying he apologized earlier and wants to repeat his apology again. Germany's Angela Merkel has recalled tricky dealings with world leaders from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin during her 16-year chancellorship in her frank memoirs, published as her legacy comes under intense scrutiny. "Someone who was always on his guard to avoid being treated badly and always ready to dish it out, including power games with dogs and making others wait for him.