President Putin gives flowers to Mrs. Merkel
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev had a brief conversation in Russian with German Chancellor Angela Merkel when meeting the German delegation in Sochi.
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| Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany. |
Mr Putin met Mrs Merkel on the porch and presented her with a bouquet of cream-colored roses, freesias and other pastel-colored flowers. Prime Minister Medvedev also greeted Mrs Merkel there.
President Putin gives flowers to Mrs. Merkel
Mrs Merkel congratulated Mr Medvedev on his appointment as prime minister, then accompanied Mr Putin into the negotiating room.
Previously, President Putin said that he sometimes received beer as gifts from Mrs. Merkel.
