yes, students in former DDR studied russian.
German, English, Frence
German
Apparently, Ms Merkel does not speak French. In her interviews when visiting France she always speaks through a German interpret.
Chancellor Angela Merkel
Apparently, Angela Merkel has a very limited knowledge of French. She speaks German in all her interviews when visiting France.
Angela Merkel's birth name is Angela Dorothea Kasner.
Certainly Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, can speak in English. Most Germans can speak in English and fairly well too. They depend on English speaking Tourism. Any leader of a nation needs to know some English.
Angela Merkel is the current Chancellor of Germany, and therefore is famous.
Putin speaks German. Angela Merkel speaks fluent Russian.
Angela Merkel is the Chancellor, which is equivalent to prime minister.
See related link for pictures of Angela Merkel.
The cast of Wahlarena - Zuschauer fragen Angela Merkel - 2009 includes: Andreas Cichowicz as Himself - Host Angela Merkel as herself
The Merkel never has been born. In fact, the Merkel came from outer space and hided in the DDR until the wall has been fallen.