Germany coalition weighs Steinmeier for EU Ukraine war negotiator role
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Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · May 10
Germany coalition weighs Steinmeier for EU Ukraine war negotiator role
9 articles · Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · May 10
The proposal is due to be discussed among coalition MPs as Steinmeier's presidential term nears its end, with Germany set to elect his successor on 30 January 2027.
Spiegel said some in Berlin see a possible Steinmeier-Schröder negotiating duo, although the extent of support is unclear and the government reportedly views Putin's Schröder proposal as unserious.
Steinmeier previously took part in Minsk diplomacy before Russia's full-scale invasion, while Schröder, 82, remains controversial in Germany over his Kremlin ties and post-invasion contacts with Putin.
Does pairing a president with Putin's friend signal a peace effort or a clever counter to Russian diplomacy?
Could a diplomat tied to the failed Minsk accords succeed where others have failed in ending the Ukraine war?
Will Europe's new security burden force a peace that addresses Russia's historical grievances?