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Former German Chancellor Schroeder celebrates Putin's birthday at president's home
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder celebrated Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday at Putin's home, according to the Kremlin.
- Photos showed Schroeder and Putin smiling and shaking hands, with traditional Russian items like a samovar in the background.
- Schroeder was in Moscow on business for the company Globus and recently joined the supervisory board of the Russian supermarket chain Hyperglobus.
- Despite criticism in Germany over his ties to Putin and Russian business, Schroeder has maintained close relations, including visiting a Hyperglobus store where he was warmly received.
- Putin suggested Schroeder could represent European countries in peace talks regarding the Ukraine conflict, a proposal rejected by European foreign ministers.
