Why did Vladimir Putin apologize to Angela Merkel? Among the most powerful people in the world is Vladimir Putin. The current Russian president exudes a presence that is enough to chill his opponents. However, Putin did something strange to demonstrate his “power and dominance” in 2007 when he met with Angela Merkel, the German chancellor at the time. Despite Merkel’s dog phobia, he brought a big dog to the meeting. Putin apologized to Merkel for that incident seventeen years later.
Why did Vladimir Putin apologize: According to reports, Merkel referenced the 2007 episode in her memoirs, which were published last Tuesday, November 26. That Putin had brought the dog to show his ‘might and domination’ was something she wrote about. She added that the dog’s appearance at the time took her by surprise, and the Russian president laughed at her uneasiness.
However, Putin apologized and added, “I did not know that she (Merkel) was afraid of dogs,” in response to inquiries over the event during a news conference in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on Thursday, November 28. I want to apologize once more through you, Angela (Merkel). I had no intention of upsetting you. Instead, I intended to make our conversation in a comfortable setting.
Putin further pledged that the incident would not happen again if Merkel ever returned to the Kremlin. He said, “Although the likelihood is low, if you (Merkel) do come again (to the Kremlin), I will not do anything like that under any circumstances.”
It is important to remember that Angela Merkel was Germany’s chancellor from 2005 till 2021. In the history of Germany, she was the first female to occupy the role.
Why did Vladimir Putin apologize
