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.

Former German chancellor claims Russian leader used psychological tactics to unsettle her during their meetings, including bringing his Labrador to a meeting despite knowing her fear of dogs - Anadolu

The former German chancellor talks about Ukraine, Putin’s nuclear threat - and how she handled Trump.