Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake

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  Hi there, I'm Katrina Perry from the BBC World Service.

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  This is the global story.

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  For nearly two decades, Angela Merkel was one of the most powerful politicians and most influential women in the world.

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  A German chancellor who came to be seen as a standard bearer for the European Union, a champion of international cooperation who led the response to the migrant crisis.

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  We can no longer shut ourselves off from what is happening in the world.

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  Not since the Second World War have so many people fled their homes as today.

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  But since Merkel left office in 2021, the World Order that she helped to shape has been turned on its ear.

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  Europe faces security threats from Russia, isolation from the US under a second Trump presidency, and a rise in far right ideologies driven largely by a backlash against migration.

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  Against this backdrop, Merkel sat down for an interview with BBC Europe editor and global story presenter, Katja Adler.

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  So what does Merkel make of challenges facing the world today?

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  What can current leaders learn from her diplomatic experiences with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the eu?

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  Katya, hello.

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  Hello.

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  This is a bit of a change.

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  We're both used to being in the hosting seat of this podcast, your podcast, of course.

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  But today I get to ask you the questions.

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