The former German chancellor governed in turbulent times: the financial crisis, Russian aggression in Ukraine, Covid and ...

Accompanied by her husband, Achim, a quantum chemist like Merkel’s real-life spouse, pug Putin (adopted and so named after his human namesake arrived at a meeting with a massive dog because he knew of ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stepped down in 2021 ... including Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

There was evidence Putin played psychological games with German chancellor Angela Merkel ... Putin knew that Merkel was terrified of dogs — the result of a dog attack years before — and ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and then German chancellor Angela Merkel are joined by his dog Conny before talks at the presidential residence near the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Jan. 21, 2007.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and then German chancellor Angela Merkel are joined by his dog Conny before talks at the presidential residence near the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Jan. 21 ...

In fact, pet owners worried about their pooches suffering from post-Christmas blues have caused a spike in online searches in the past two weeks, with the phrase "depression in dogs" soaring by 62%.

Even as President-elect Trump, who has frequently touted his close relationship with Putin, returns to the White House, concerns in NATO countries over potential Russian attacks are likely to ...

It started out rather differently than we now sometimes imagine it. When Vladimir Putin took over the Russian presidency from Boris Yeltsin 25 years ago, on New Year’s Eve 1999, he was seen as a ...

Putin’s ultimate goal isn’t recreating empire or seeking war with NATO—it’s staying in power. In pressing for greater military spending to counter Russia, NATO Secretary-General Marc Rutte ...