Merz responded to Schröder's decision to personally congratulate Putin
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the visit of former German Prime Minister Gerhard Schröder to Russian President Vladimir Putin “immoral.”
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin "immoral" and expressed shock.
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Why It Matters
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder paid a visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his birthday.
Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz responded to the visit of former head of the German government Gerhard Schröder to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin. His reaction was reported by the publication Clash Report, citing the words of a spokesman for the German government.
"Merz was 'shocked' and called Schröder's birthday visit to Putin 'immoral'," the publication says.
In turn, MP from the Social Democratic Party of Germany Ralf Stenger said that Schröder is one of the few Germans “with access to Putin.” According to him, the visit can be considered successful if it “advances the achievement of peace by at least a millimeter.”
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- What were the true purposes of Gerhard Schröder's visit?
