Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visited Moscow, where he attended Vladimir Putin's birthday celebration, once again provoking controversy over his ties to Russia even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. #GerhardSchröder #Hyperglobus #VladimirPutin (translated)
"Putin is waging a brutal aggression against Ukraine that has brought immense suffering and casualties to the people," said Klingbeil in an interview with the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung. #GerhardSchröder #VladimirPutin #NjemačkaPolitika (translated)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil sharply criticized former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Friday for his visit to Vladimir Putin's birthday celebration. #GerhardSchröder #VladimirPutin #NjemačkaPolitika (translated)
"Putin is solely responsible for the war in Ukraine...and the immense suffering of civilian victims, divided families, for the dead and wounded," said Steffen Meyer, one of the government spokespersons. #GerhardSchröder #VladimirPutin #NjemačkaPolitika (translated)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder faces harsh criticism from the government for his visit to Vladimir Putin's birthday celebration, with his actions deemed immoral and unacceptable given the current situation in Ukraine. #GerhardSchröder #VladimirPutin #NjemačkaPolitika (translated)
Ultimora.net reported that the Kremlin's press office announced that Vladimir Putin celebrated his 74th birthday at home with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, referred to as his "old friend." Friedrich Merz stated he was shocked and deeply outraged, and deemed Schröder's visit to Putin as immoral. #Putin #GerhardSchröder #politica (translated)
"he is not an active politician" The Social Democratic deputy Ralf Stegner recalled that the former chancellor "is not an active politician." #GuerraNaUcrânia #Putin #GerhardSchröder (translated)
“Demonstrates once again his lack of political and moral character.” To the newspaper Tagesspiegel, Heidi Reichinnek, from the left party Die Linke, criticizes the “tribute that Schröder paid” to Vladimir Putin, a “war criminal”: “Demonstrates once again his lack of political and moral character.” #GuerraNaUcrânia #Putin #GerhardSchröder (translated)
"Shameful is no longer a word to describe what happened." The Secretary-General of the CDU (the party of the current chancellor Friedrich Merz), Franziska Hoppermann, recalled at X that there are "children dying in Ukraine," while the former German leader "celebrates with Putin." "Shameful is no longer a word to describe what happened." #GuerraNaUcrânia #Putin #GerhardSchröder (translated)
Katrin Göring-Eckardt of the Greens described the incident at X as a "disgrace for Germany and a betrayal of Europe." #GuerraNaUcrânia #Putin #GerhardSchröder (translated)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has been criticized for his presence at the celebration of Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday, while the war in Ukraine continues to cause the deaths of children, generating condemnation from political figures in Germany. #GuerraNaUcrânia #Putin #GerhardSchröder (translated)
"In Russia, talk to those who are there. The SPD foreign policy expert Stegner said to the 'Tagesspiegel' that one must 'talk in Russia to those who are there. Schröder can open doors to Putin.'" #GerhardSchröder #Putin #Kritik (translated)
The head of the CDU's social wing, Dennis Radtke, also criticized on X that Schröder is too ill for a parliamentary inquiry but fit enough for Moscow, Putin, and "a fresh batch of rubles." #GerhardSchröder #Putin #Kritik (translated)
A shame for Germany. The Green politician Katrin Göring-Eckardt wrote about Schröder's visit to Putin on the platform X: "A shame for Germany. A betrayal of Europe. A disservice to peace." #GerhardSchröder #Putin #Kritik (translated)
A shame like no other. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann described Schröder on X as Germany's most brazen retiree. #GerhardSchröder #Putin #Kritik (translated)
"Shame is hardly an expression anymore," wrote CDU Secretary General Franziska Hoppermann on Friday on the social media platform X. #GerhardSchröder #Putin #Kritik (translated)
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is "deeply outraged" by the meeting, said Deputy Government Spokesman Steffen Meyer. #GerhardSchröder #Putin #Kritik (translated)
Gerhard Schröder is under criticism from German politicians following his participation in Vladimir Putin's birthday celebration, while SPD member Ralf Stegner defends him and describes his access to Putin as potentially peace-promoting. #GerhardSchröder #Putin #Kritik (translated)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attended Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday party in Moscow, reaffirming his close ties to the Kremlin. #GerhardSchröder #VladimirPutin #Venemaa (translated)
Paul Ronzheimer describes the shocking situation in Kiev, where despite continuous Russian attacks and the death of 70 civilians, Gerhard Schröder showcases his friendship with Vladimir Putin while Ukraine prepares for an even more difficult phase of war. #UkraineKrieg #PutinsGeburtstag #GerhardSchröder (translated)
