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Former German Chancellor Schroeder Celebrates Putin’s Birthday at Home
Gerhard Schroeder used to lead Germany.
Russia’s Kremlin said he visited Vladimir Putin at Putin’s home for Putin’s birthday.
Schroeder was in Moscow for business connected to Globus, according to the Kremlin.
He recently joined the supervisory board of a Russian supermarket company called Hyperglobus.
Schroeder also visited one of its Moscow stores.
Some people in Germany have criticized his close links to Russian business and Putin.
Putin suggested Schroeder could help represent European countries in peace talks about the war in Ukraine.
European foreign ministers rejected that idea.
The Kremlin said former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder joined Vladimir Putin at the Russian president’s home for his birthday.
The celebration took place on Wednesday, according to the Kremlin’s account reported Thursday.
The Kremlin said Putin learned from morning news the previous day that Schroeder was in Moscow on business for Globus.
Schroeder recently joined the supervisory board of Russian supermarket chain Hyperglobus and visited one of its Moscow stores.
Schroeder has faced criticism in Germany for his links to Russian business and Putin, while European foreign ministers rejected a proposed role for him in peace talks.
- Who
- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Schroeder joined Putin at his home for Putin’s birthday.
- Where
- Putin’s home in Moscow, Russia, according to the Kremlin.
- When
- Wednesday, as reported on October 8; the Kremlin said the birthday was the previous day.
- Why
- The Kremlin said Putin invited his old friend to celebrate his birthday; Schroeder was also in Moscow on business for Globus.
Support for a Possible Role
Objections to a Possible Role
Schroeder’s possible participation in peace talks
Support for a Possible Role
Putin suggested Schroeder could represent European countries in talks to settle the conflict.
Objections to a Possible Role
European foreign ministers rejected the notion of Schroeder taking such a role.
Schroeder’s ties to Russia
Support for a Possible Role
The Kremlin described Schroeder as Putin’s old friend, and Schroeder has continued to have Russian business links.
Objections to a Possible Role
Schroeder has faced criticism, notably in Germany, over his links to Russian business and Putin, which persisted after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions.
Key facts
- Reported
- October 8
- Birthday gathering
- The Kremlin said Schroeder joined Putin at his home the previous day.
- Schroeder’s chancellorship
- He served as German chancellor from 1998 to 2005.
- Business visit
- The Kremlin said Schroeder had come to Moscow on business for Globus.
- Hyperglobus role
- Schroeder recently joined the supervisory board of the Russian supermarket chain.
- Peace-talk proposal
- Putin suggested in May that Schroeder could represent European countries in peace talks.
- Response to proposal
- European foreign ministers rejected the notion of Schroeder taking that role.
Quotes
Kremlin
The Russian presidential administration, which issued the statement about Schroeder’s visit.
“The president invited his old friend to his home. Gerhard Schroeder was with Vladimir Putin when the head of state celebrated his birthday yesterday.”
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“Vladimir Putin found out from the morning news the day before that Gerhard Schroeder was in Moscow and had come on business for the company Globus.”
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Sources
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