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Germany Rejects Putin’s Schroeder Mediation Offer, Cites Conflict of Interest.

5/11/2026

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German officials said Vladimir Putin's proposal to appoint Gerhard Schroeder as a mediator lacks credibility because Moscow has not altered its conditions.
SPD foreign-affairs veteran Michael Roth called the offer an affront to the United States.
SPD member Adis Ahmetovic said Europe must stay at the table and discuss Gerhard Schroeder's role.
Gerhard Schroeder earned roughly $350,000 per year from Russian state-owned firms such as Nord Stream AG and Rosneft.

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German officials said Vladimir Putin's proposal to appoint Gerhard Schroeder as a mediator lacks credibility because Moscow has not altered its conditions.
SPD foreign-affairs veteran Michael Roth called the offer an affront to the United States.
SPD member Adis Ahmetovic said Europe must stay at the table and discuss Gerhard Schroeder's role.
Gerhard Schroeder earned roughly $350,000 per year from Russian state-owned firms such as Nord Stream AG and Rosneft.