Merkel, Germany and Putin

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 contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit, in her memoirs published Tuesday.
Merkel's memoirs get mixed reactions in Germany
The publication of the former German Chancellor's memoirs has sparked nostalgia, but also criticism, over the lack of regret expressed by the Christian Democratic figure, who led Germany from 2005 to 2021.
Russia’s Putin denies he tried to frighten Germany’s Merkel with his dog
Angela Merkel, who has a well-documented fear of dogs, recalled a tense encounter with Vladimir Putin’s Labrador in her new memoir.
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.
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Angela Merkel shares insights on Russia policy, Putin in memoirs
Germany's ex-chancellor Angela Merkel reflected on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday, confronting criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left Ger
Will much-maligned ‘Mutti’ Angela Merkel have the last laugh?
Out of power, Germany’s ex-chancellor suffered one of the most dramatic reappraisals – but, despite having been consigned so ...
The ghosts of Merkel’s legacy made Germany vanish from the world stage
Ms. Merkel acknowledges that Germany’s global impotence is in part due to decisions she made in order to remain in office so ...
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 ...
'Angela, please forgive me': Putin denies he tried to frighten ex-Germany chancellor with his dog
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he didn't intend to scare German chancellor Angela Merkel with his black Labrador Koni ...
Vladimir Putin denies he tried to frighten Germany's Angela Merkel with dog Koni
Asked about the incident on Thursday, Russia's Vladimir Putin denied knowing about Angela Merkel’s fear of dogs and said he ...
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 makes her case in ‘Freedom’
The former German chancellor’s memoir recounts her early life and defends her 16 years leading the country ...
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Merkel sees talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine as parallel track
Former chancellor Angela Merkel has appealed to Ukraine and the country's supporters to consider diplomatic solutions to end ...
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Merkel’s Book Reveals How Greece’s Leaders Faced the Financial Crisis
Germany's former Chancellor, Angela Merkel, releases her new book, revealing insights into how Greece's leaders faced the ...
Germany is paying the price for Angela Merkel’s most damning mistake
The popularity of most politicians follows a similar course. Some grow to be palatable enough to win an election and then ...