Putin’s New Puppy and Other Snuggly Diplomatic Gifts
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Last week, during their meeting about the South Stream gas transit pipeline and other large-scale energy projects, Bulgarian Premier Boyko Borisov gave Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin a Karakachan puppy, which he nuzzled in front of the cameras.
Throughout history, many other world leaders have exchanged animals. From showing might to making [...]
