Sochi: Meeting between Putin and Merkel: How a bouquet of flowers becomes a bone of contention... haha

[Queen Esther]

Sochi: Meeting between Putin and Merkel: How a bouquet of flowers becomes a bone of contention...

In fact, this is not the first time that Putin has given flowers to Merkel. In 2008, the Russian President presented to the Chancellor on World Women's Day on 8 March a bouquet of red flowers. At that time nobody had offended. The current excitement of the "image" is just another example of the hysterical mood against Russia, according to Russian state media.

A souvenir for Vladimir Putin

Other politicians Putin has already presented flowers, last year was the Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi?, 2012, it was the then President of Finland Tarja Halonen. The wife of former US President George W. Bush has received several flowers from Putin, as well as the Dutch Queen Beatrix.

Incidentally, during her visit to Sochi, Merkel should have also made a gift to Putin: German beer. This souvenir has a long tradition in the relationship of the two heads of state.  And if you look at it maliciously, you might as well interpret it as quite sexist.  Nobody does that.   And there was also a handshake between Putin and Merkel.

( look the  touching  hands...  in  my  eyes  NO  affront )

More...  https://www.msn.com/de-de/nachrichten/politik/sotschi-treffen-zwischen-putin-und-merkel-wie-ein-blumenstrauß-zum-zankapfel-wird/ar-AAxD6ma

[Queen Esther]

ALL  PHOTO'S  LOOKING  LITTLE  LIKE  FRIENDSHIP......  hahaha