Schröder's office declines comment on Putin's mediation proposal
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Updated · DW (English) · May 10
Schröder's office declines comment on Putin's mediation proposal
6 articles · Updated · DW (English) · May 10
Putin said after Victory Day events he would prefer the former German chancellor for Ukraine peace talks, while anonymous German officials dismissed the idea as not credible.
They said Moscow had not changed its terms for ending the war and that extending the current three-day ceasefire would be an initial test of seriousness.
Schröder's Russia ties and past energy roles have long drawn criticism, and his SPD remains split as the EU weighs a bigger role in possible direct negotiations.
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