Gerhard Schröder

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his dismay at an agreement between the Kremlin and White House which will see U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 2027 in exchange for the staggered release of nearly two million tons of Russian diesel

His main purpose in the shadow one is to break European support for Ukraine so he can subjugate that country, something he regards as existential for Russia’s future and his own

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder still maintains a friendship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin

Nearly half of Germans view former Chancellor Angela Merkel as better suited to handle Germany's challenges than current Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Schröder was quoted emphasizing the importance of maintaining economic ties and investing in Russia’s food sector

Zelenskiy has called for European involvement to revive stalled negotiations

In his daily briefing call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also reiterated tough terms for ending the war, which President Vladimir Putin set out nearly two ​years ago and Ukraine has emphatically rejected

Around 20,500 minors have been kidnapped since war broke out in February 2022

Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office

The line landed as a temporary U.S.-brokered ceasefire was near expiry, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other of breaching a 72-hour pause and American and European officials weighing further talks

Russian strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine

A number of representatives from Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) are open to a proposal by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to appoint former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as an EU negotiator on the Russo-Ukrainian war

Putin Says Ukraine Ceasefire Prompted By Kyiv Security Warnings

Following a yearlong deterioration of relations with the United States, Ukraine is considering its options for material assistance as Russia's war continues and the possibility of a peace deal remains remote

Putin Blames West for Provoking Conflict