Former Chancellor Schröder apparently celebrated his birthday with Putin:
Because of his role on the supervisory board of a Russian supermarket chain ...
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Schröder’s Putin Visit Draws Fierce CriticismThe Kremlin said the former chancellor joined Putin’s 74th-birthday celebration in Moscow; German politicians called the visit a disgrace.
Key FactsOct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- According to the Kremlin, Putin learned Wednesday morning that Schröder was in Moscow and invited his old friend to his home.
- Katrin Göring-Eckardt and Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann called the visit a disgrace; Dennis Radtke also criticized Schröder.
- A spokesman said Chancellor Friedrich Merz considered the celebration deeply immoral amid the war in Ukraine.
- After Russian attacks on Ukraine that Wednesday, Wolodimir Selenskij reported at least 25 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
A disgrace for Germany. A betrayal of Europe. A disservice to peace.— Katrin Göring-Eckardt, Green Party politician, on X after Schröder's Moscow visit
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- After joining Hyperglobus’s supervisory board, Schröder traveled to Moscow for a company visit.
- Schröder celebrated Putin’s 74th birthday in Moscow; the Kremlin described the invitation as a response to his presence.
- At the same time, Zelenskyy reported at least 25 deaths and more than 100 injuries after a combined Russian attack.
- The visit drew fierce criticism in Germany; SPD foreign-policy politician Ralf Stegner defended it as a possible opportunity for peace.
the most useful idiot under the sun— Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, in an interview with Welt, describing Schröder as the 'most useful idiot under the sun' who lets himself be used by Putin.
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