@yeeyeelife87: Putin welcomed Angela Merkel with a huge bouquet of flowers during her final official visit to Moscow as German chancellor in 2021 The meeting took place on August 20, as Merkel prepared to leave office after 16 years in power. Behind the warm-looking photo opportunity, the two leaders discussed serious issues, including Afghanistan, Libya, bilateral relations and the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Their relationship had produced several memorable moments, including a 2007 meeting when Putin brought his Labrador, Konni, into the room despite Merkel's fear of dogs. A bouquet of flowers, years of complicated diplomacy, and one final meeting before Merkel left office. #Angela Merkel #Vladimir Putin #Diplomacy...