Berlin Sceptical as Putin Proposes Germany's Ex-Chancellor Schroeder as Ukraine Mediator
- On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters he would prefer former German Chancellor Gerhard Schr as a European mediator, as Kyiv and Moscow observe a three-day ceasefire in the conflict.
- President Donald Trump announced a truce on Friday following negotiations brokered by Washington, while Putin noted during Victory Day celebrations that the four-year conflict is heading toward an end.
- The 82-year-old Schr has faced controversy over his personal friendship with Putin and roles in Russian energy companies. He urged Germany to restart energy imports, stating, "But I'm also against demonizing Russia as the eternal enemy."
- Gerhard Schr's office refused to comment on Sunday regarding the proposal. European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday the European Union is prepared to hold separate talks "when the right moment comes."
- The Financial Times reported this week that European Union leaders are quietly preparing for direct negotiations with both sides, citing growing frustration with US efforts in the conflict.
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The German government rejected Vladimir Putin's proposal that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder act as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Reuters, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Spiegel and other German media reported referring to sources.
Vladimir Putin brings old chancellor Schröder into the conversation as a mediator in the Ukraine war. But maximum demands make serious negotiation almost impossible.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a mediator in the Ukraine war - an idea that has been met with skepticism in Berlin. Asked on Saturday who he would like to help restart talks with Europe, Putin said he would "personally" prefer Schroeder, who led Germany from 1998 to 2005. Schroeder, 82, has remained "close to the Kremlin leader" long after leaving office, staying aloof from most Wester…
It unites a long-standing friendship - now Kremlin boss Putin Altkanzler Schröder wants to have as mediator in the Ukraine war. Reactions from German politics follow quickly.
In Berlin, the Kremlin's offer to make Gerhard Schroeder a mediator was skeptical.
Nemačka Vlada took it away from the government of President Vladimir Putin and from the chancellery of Gerhard Šreder, who acted as an intermediary at the Ukrainian government.
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