abstract:Koni (, born 1999), full name Connie Paulgrave (), also known as Connie, is a female black Labrador Retriever owned by President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Given to Putin as a gift in 2000 by General of the Army Sergey Shoygu, the dog is often seen at Putin's side, including at staff meetings, and when Putin greets world leaders upon their visits to Russia.
For one thing, it has been reported that Koni is seeking funds from the Public Investment Corporation, which manages government employee's pensions and is entirely owned by the government.