Merky Moments: A Glimpse into Merkel's Memoir

Sitting down with a book that dishes out revelations about world leaders like it's no big deal. That's what you get with Angela Merkel's new book. Let's dive into some of the juiciest bits. Picture this: it's 2014, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is on the phone with Merkel. He's denying that Russian soldiers are involved in the Crimea annexation. Merkel was shocked, saying it was the first time Putin had lied to her. This little white lie strained relations between Germany and Russia. No more casual meet-ups or city tours; it was all business from then on. Now, let's talk about Donald Trump. Merkel wasn't his biggest fan, to say the least. She saw him as a businessman turned politician, always looking at the world like a property deal. If he couldn't get what he wanted, someone else would. It was a tough pill to swallow for Merkel, who had to deal with this new approach to politics.