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Schröder's proposal: Putin is doing what Merz should have done long ago: The Europeans are demanding a seat at the negotiating table to resolve the war in ...
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Kallas: Schröder would be “on both sides of the negotiating table”: Vladimir Putin wants Gerhard Schröder as Ukraine mediator. EU High Representative Kallas ...
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EU in agreement: Gerhard Schröder will not represent Europe: Putin proposes involving Gerhard Schröder in peace talks. This is met with rejection in the EU and ...
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Gerhard Schröder would be Europe's Steve Witkoff for negotiations with Russia: Gerhard Schröder as a mediator: is this just a Putin feint? If you play out this ...
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Kallas does not want to see Schröder at the negotiating table: The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs reacted very cautiously to the proposal from Moscow ...
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Russia's war of aggression: Kallas firmly rejects Schröder as Ukraine mediator: Russia's ruler wants former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to mediate in the ...
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War in Ukraine: Gerhard Schröder as a negotiator with Putin? SPD: “It would be negligent to turn that down”
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"Seriously examine": Rumors about a Schröder-Steinmeier duo with Putin - | or just a "sham offer" in the Ukraine war?
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EU opposes former Chancellor Schröder as Ukraine mediator: The EU is clearly opposed to former Chancellor Schröder as a mediator in the war against Ukraine ...
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Gerhard Schröder: Putin's man in the Ukraine conflict: Putin proposes Schröder as a mediator. That would only benefit the Russian president ...
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War in Ukraine: Putin proposes Gerhard Schröder as mediator – German government responds
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Negotiations on the war in Ukraine: Putin wants Schröder as a mediator for talks with the EU
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EU’s Kallas rejects Gerhard Schröder as Russia-Ukraine negotiator: Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said he would like the ex-German chancellor to negotiate on ...
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Ukraine War: Some SPD Politicians Open to Schröder as Mediator - | Roth Warns Against "Putin's Buddy" as Moderator
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Putin wants Schröder as mediator - | what's behind it: Vladimir Putin wants Gerhard Schröder to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. That may seem absurd ...
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EU, Ukraine reject Putin proposal for Schröder as Ukraine mediator | DPA: EU and Ukrainian top diplomats largely rejected a proposal by Russian President ...
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Opinion5 Scenarios for Putin's Ukraine War: Perspective: Vladimir Putin said he believes the Ukraine war is drawing to a conclusion. How, and even if ...
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“An affront!” Outrage in the SPD after Putin's idea with Schröder: Vladimir Putin wants the former chancellor to act as a peace mediator ...
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Schröder as mediator? Putin proposal triggers debate: Kremlin leader Putin brings up former Chancellor Schröder as a mediator in the Ukraine war ...
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Gerhard Schröder as mediator: Support and resistance from political parties: The German government is reacting cautiously to Putin's proposal to appoint ...
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OpinionGerhard Schröder als Vermittler - warum nicht wenigstens versuchen?: Kann Ex-Kanzler Gerhard Schröder (SPD) helfen, Putin zur Vernunft zu bringen?
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Putin makes new offer to end the war in Ukraine – suddenly, the name Gerhard Schröder is circulating again
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EU rejects Putin call for Gerhard Schröder role in Ukraine peace talks: Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor cannot be ...
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Unusual Developments: Putin Suggests Schröder as a Mediator – German Government Calls It a “Sham Offer”
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Putin sees war end near - | and relies on former Chancellor Schröder as mediator: They know each other, they respect each other: Now Kremlin chief Putin has ...
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Gerhard Schröder as Ukraine mediator: SPD discusses Putin's proposal: Ralf Stegner on Gerhard Schröder as Ukraine mediator: "What speaks against at least ...
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Putin names Schröder as a possible mediator: Who defines victory and defeat?: Is there movement in the struggle to end the war in Ukraine? The fact that a ...
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Putin proposes Schröder as mediator - | reactions are mixed: They share a friendship of many years - | now Kremlin chief Putin wants former Chancellor Schröder ...
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Putin brings Schröder into play as mediator for talks with Kyiv: Russian leader Putin is reportedly ready for talks about ending the war. He named a friend from ...
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Putin makes a new offer to end the war in Ukraine – suddenly, the name Gerhard Schröder is circulating again
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Federal government skeptical: SPD politician Stegner welcomes Putin's proposal for Schröder as mediator
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Ukraine: Putin speaks of an end to the war – Schröder to mediate: The Kremlin is hinting at a possible diplomatic opening in the war in Ukraine ...
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Kallas rejects former Chancellor Schröder as Ukraine mediator: Kallas ruled out former Chancellor Schröder as a possible mediator between Ukraine and Russia on ...
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News podcast: Former Chancellor Schröder as a peace mediator in the Ukraine war??
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Part of Moscow’s strategy: German government rejects Putin’s Schröder proposal: Russian President Putin uses Victory Day over Nazi Germany for a press conference ...
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Putin brings Schröder into the discussion as a mediator: Russian President Putin and former Chancellor Schröder are considered friends. Now the Kremlin chief has ...
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Extraordinary press conference: Putin wants Gerhard Schröder as mediator in the Ukraine war.
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Putin Brings Former Chancellor Schröder into the Picture as a Mediator: They know each other, they respect each other: Now Kremlin leader Putin has brought his ...
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Putin brings his buddy into play: Former Chancellor Schröder (82) to mediate peace in Europe
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Putin brings former Chancellor Schröder into the discussion as a mediator: They know each other, they respect each other: Now Kremlin chief Putin has brought his ...
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Kaja Kallas is wrong: Gerhard Schröder would be the ideal mediator in the Ukraine war
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Opinion+++ News in the Ukraine War +++: Putin wants Schröder to mediate: Putin is bringing an old friend into play as a mediator: former Chancellor Schröder ...
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Schröder as a mediator in the Ukraine war? Strack-Zimmermann has “considerable doubts”
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Schröder as mediator: Putin proposes former chancellor: Kremlin lobbyist Gerhard Schröder avoids the public eye and hardly comments on politics anymore. However ...
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Paid articlePaywallPutin proposes Gerhard Schröder as mediator in the Ukraine war - | Party from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania even wants Russian gas again
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Paid articlePaywallWar in Ukraine: Putin suggests meeting with Zelenskyy: Russia's president says the war is "drawing to a close," but demands conditions for direct talks ...
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Putin brings former Chancellor Schröder into the discussion as a mediator: They know each other, they respect each other: Now Kremlin chief Putin has brought his ...
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Ukraine war: Gerhard Schröder as negotiator with Putin? SPD: "It would be negligent to refuse"
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'No comment' after Schröder named by Putin for Ukraine talks: Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that the former German chancellor serve as a mediator in ...
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Ukraine war: Gerhard Schröder as negotiator with Putin? SPD: "It would be negligent to refuse"
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Schröder as Ukraine mediator? This is what the EU thinks of Putin's proposal: There has been no noticeable progress in the Ukraine war recently ...
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Gerhard Schröder as a mediator in the Ukraine war?: SPD foreign policy experts are open to Putin's proposal
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Paid articlePaywallOpinionSchröder as mediator: Is Vladimir Putin perhaps showing signs of desperation?: Vladimir Putin is bringing Gerhard Schröder into play as a mediator in the ...
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Paid articlePaywallOpinionGerhard Schröder as Ukraine mediator? Why Putin's proposal is poisoned: Kremlin chief Putin can review the military parade on May 9th under the protection of ...
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Putin wants Schröder as mediator: An absurd proposal: So now the Russian president actually wants Gerhard Schröder as a mediator in the Ukraine war ...
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Paid articlePaywallAfter the victory parade in Moscow: Putin speaks of a possible end to the war and names former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as his desired mediator.
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Putin makes new offer to end the Ukraine war - | suddenly the name Gerhard Schröder is circulating again
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Initiative by Left Party leader: Van Aken advocates for Merkel as EU mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war
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Key FactsVan Aken Proposes Merkel as EU Mediator in Conflict
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Jan van Aken supports Angela Merkel serving as a balanced EU mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- The Kremlin previously suggested Gerhard Schröder as mediator, a proposal widely rejected in Germany.
- Merkel is viewed as a credible interlocutor respected both in Moscow and Kyiv.
- Van Aken believes Europe will drive negotiations forward and expects serious talks to occur this year.
Only Europe can push the negotiations forward.— Jan van Aken, leader of the Left, after the discussion about Merkel as an EU mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war
In the Ukraine war, all sides are making diplomatic overtures: Russian President Putin is exploring a possible peace settlement. He is using former Chancellor ...
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Ukraine war: "Schröder wasn't in the Kremlin to congratulate Putin on this terrible war," says Stegner
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Key FactsSchröder Meets Putin: Potential Mediation in Ukraine Conflict
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Putin invited former Chancellor Schröder to a confidential meeting in Moscow to discuss possible mediation in the Ukraine war.
- SPD politician Ralf Stegner considers the encounter more of an opportunity than a risk, noting Schröder's remaining access to Putin despite no longer being active in politics.
- While Schröder cannot represent Western negotiators, he might serve as a mediator between Russia and the international community.
- The German government responded cautiously, and the Kremlin described the talk as positive but provided no specifics about the discussion.
Schröder was not in the Kremlin to congratulate Putin on this terrible war or to flatter him.— Ralf Stegner, SPD foreign policy politician, commenting on Schröder's meeting with Putin in Moscow and saying Schröder was not in the Kremlin to congratulate Putin on this terrible war or flatter him.
Increased pressure on Russia: Merz meets Zelenskyy in London - | Efforts to end the war
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Kremlin Chief Praises AfD and Schröder: Putin Won't Give an Inch on Ukraine: Vladimir Putin answers questions from international journalists and puts on a ...
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Spotted at the Kempinski: Former Chancellor Schröder visits Moscow: Is he visiting the International Economic Forum in Russia? Or does he want to meet Kremlin ...
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Former German Chancellor: Gerhard Schröder in Russia - | Russian news agency TASS confirms
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Schröder, Merkel, Draghi: Who should talk to Putin? Norway opposes EU plan: What role can Europe play in Putin's war? Norway sees the "right moment to double ...
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Pistorius considers Putin's statements on the end of the war to be a deception
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Putin proposal for talks with Kyiv: Ukrainian Ambassador Makeyev strictly rejects Schröder's role as mediator
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Putin's Schröder maneuver divides political Berlin: The fact that the Russian president is proposing the former chancellor as a mediator in the Ukraine war ...
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Peace negotiations: How Silbereisen and Nicole are softening up Putin: Schröder, Merkel, or Kaiser? The "Good Morning" column examines the search for a mediator ...
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BSW supports former Chancellor as mediator: "The East should stand up for Schröder"
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Putin wants to use Schröder's initiative to pave the way for a fake peace: Putin hints at an end to the Ukraine war and brings former Chancellor Schröder ...
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Federal government skeptical: SPD politician Stegner welcomes Putin's proposal for Schröder as mediator
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