, in addition to shaking hands | Death [ ] In February 2015, it was reported in the press that Konni had died in late 2014, at the age of 15 |
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In the public eye [ ] In December 2004, Konni was taken to a children's 's Eve party at the by Putin | Kolesnikov, Andrey 5 April 2005 |
The collar was demonstrated to Putin on Konni on 17 October 2008, making Konni the first recipient of a GLONASS-enabled pet collar.
A popular anecdote was when the , , met President Vladimir Putin, Putin brought Konni to their meetings | Putin was reported to have remarked to the visiting President that Konni is "bigger, tougher, stronger, faster, meaner — than ," which aides to Bush said was "a mark of a friendship strengthened by a little needling |
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recalled an incident in 2003, when journalists travelled to Sochi to discuss various issues with the President | Russian foreign affairs [ ] Konni at a meeting with Putin and |
When visited Putin's residence at , Konni was there to greet both leaders.
Shchedrov, Oleg 24 December 2007 | Shanker, Thom; 14 July 2006 |
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Konni's visibility in the meetings of Putin with world leaders led to the publication by of a satirical series of that features Konni as an advisor to Putin on matters relating to the | Putin later said that, after learning of Merkel's fear of dogs, he apologized to her |
Konni was often seen at the President's side, including at staff meetings, and when Putin greeted world leaders during their visits to.
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