Is it an insult for the Russian president to present flowers to Merkel？ Russian media called Putin a ＂recidivist＂!

　　Cctv newsOn the 18th of this month, the German Chancellor visited Sochi, Russia, and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. When President Putin greeted Merkel in front of the official residence, he sent her a bunch of flowers. This move seems nothing special, but the German media Bild believes that this is an insult to Merkel.

　　When Merkel arrived, Putin greeted him and sent a bunch of flowers. In response to this move, the German "Pictorial" reporter published an article entitled: "Putin’s flowers for Merkel are insulting articles", arguing that Putin’s move contains hidden information. The article said that in serious political situations, politicians should shake hands with each other instead of sending flowers. Putin sent flowers to send a signal to Merkel that he is a man and Merkel is a woman.

　　Germany’s "Pictorial": "This seems polite, but it is actually an insult." As soon as the article came out, it immediately triggered a crowd of netizens on Twitter: "What’s strange about this? A gentleman always brings flowers. " "Why is Putin offering flowers an insult to Merkel? Because the editor-in-chief of Pictorial is a Russian-fearing person. "

　　The Russian media "Russia Today" website published an article, accompanied by photos of Putin offering flowers to foreign leaders many times, and said that he mocked "Pictorial" and said that if Putin’s offering flowers is an insult to Merkel, then Putin is a recidivist.

　　On the 21st, Putin met with Indian Prime Minister Modi. Russian journalists posted on social networking sites that Putin did not give Modi flowers, but the two embraced, which may also shock Pictorial.

　　Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, wrote that it is absolutely normal to offer flowers to women in Russia, and President Putin just followed a tradition and was very graceful. Giving flowers is a sign of respect, which is interpreted as an insult and an expression of the author’s lack of aesthetics.