Former German Chancellor Schröder believes that his friendship with the Russian President can help resolve the Ukrainian crisis

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder believes that his long-standing friendly relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin can contribute to ending the armed conflict in Ukraine.

During an interview with the dpa news agency, Schröder said that, in his opinion, many years of productive cooperation with Putin could contribute to the negotiation process. According to the former German chancellor, negotiations are the only way to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.

When asked why he maintained friendly relations with Putin despite the armed conflict in Ukraine, which the West blames on Russia for starting, Schröder replied that his contacts with the Russian leader could help end the war and he considers it a mistake to possibly consign to oblivion the positive aspects that were in past.

The dpa agency notes that Schröder was likely referring to his mediation activities during the initial stages of the Ukrainian crisis, when he met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Istanbul, after which he traveled to Moscow to meet with Putin. However, then the attempt at negotiations did not lead to any results.

Schröder also calls for renewed attempts at government-level mediation to resolve the armed conflict in Ukraine. This time, according to the former head of the German government, the authorities of France and Germany should take the initiative, as was the case when concluding the so-called Minsk agreements.

Comments

[ZovSailor]

The zashibis personality has always played an important role in the history of world civilization! It is undoubtedly important to convince the non-sovereign sausage and paddling pool people and all others in gay Europe, and then the Saxo-arrogants and across the ocean puddle in Washington of the inviolability of the laws of world civilization in the interests of all humanity, and not pathetic
piles of elite golden lard, assigned to life and all the delights of the world
from the shadow state of the Saxon-Nagls and the Yankesri!
The question is. will the false sub-West agree to negotiate through Schroeder?

[Lev_Russia]

Yes, what kind of friendship there is... At one time, they let Schröder get involved with Rosneft, and earn money for his old age... So he helped conclude contracts... Friends help for free...

[tralflot1832]

Will Schroeder be able to persuade Germany and France to capitulate before the US Presidential elections?

[Zhan]

Quote: tralflot1832

Will Schroeder be able to persuade Germany and France to capitulate before the US Presidential elections?

He won't be able to do this no matter what.
But the fact that Gerhard Schröder is very good at establishing relationships and is a good diplomat cannot be taken away from this. At one time, he was the most adequate chancellor of Germany and very sensibly assessed the economic risks for Germany, not forgetting about the interests of his partners.
During his reign, friendly and economic relations between Russia and Germany developed very actively.
Well, old man Schroeder will visit Moscow, I personally don’t see anything wrong with that. Yes, I'm more than sure it will be a waste of a trip. But Schroeder never prioritized personal superiority and profit. For me personally, this is an example of German punctuality and decency.

[APASUS]

Schroeder was driven under a bench and he offered something else. The only time an official of this rank was deprived of state protection was with Schroeder. If he sits on the bench, then in the last row next to the Clown

[Thrifty]

After the fact that the Germans are actively and massively arming the girls, training them as personnel, and even giving them the opportunity to hold anti-Russian rallies, personal acquaintances and good relations in the past are now no longer essential! The German leadership has ruined everything good that happened between our countries, Schröder can think whatever he wants , but where was he when the former chancellor came to power?

[evgen1221]

Shta!!!! And besides the wishes, he doesn’t want to add anything? There is a lot to add, but this is no longer his competence and in general, this body decides something, legal responsibility for example.

[Horon]

Former German Chancellor Schröder believes that his friendship with the Russian President can help resolve the Ukrainian crisis

Does the deceived man still have friends? Such friends should be driven away.

[aksleks]

The dpa agency notes that Schröder was likely referring to his mediation activities during the initial stages of the Ukrainian crisis, when he met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Istanbul, after which he traveled to Moscow to meet with Putin. However, then the attempt at negotiations did not lead to any results.
It’s not entirely clear - where was Rustem Umerov then? Maybe I don't know something?

[I dare to_notice_]

You, my dear, first restore the streams that you have been entrusted with guarding, and then, perhaps, you will rejoice... when “all goals are achieved.”
There is nothing left to decide there. All that remains is to reach there.

[gsev]

Quote: I dare_notice_

You, my dear, first restore the flows

Does Russia need to restore pipelines to Germany? Chinese Xinje and Wecon can supply complete analogues of Siemens, Schneider and Mitsubishi to Russia at prices 3 times lower than Western ones. And there are a bunch of Chinese companies whose prices are one and a half or two times lower than those of cool Chinese brands like Xinje and Wecon. Maybe it would be better to sell one and a half times less raw materials to China and the DPRK and buy the same amount of modern equipment?

[bone1]

All they have in their heads are negotiations and processes - how much easier it is to establish peace - stop giving money and weapons to Ukrainians

[Oleg Fedechkin]

Schröder can safely go after the leader of Germany!! The first time you will get at least 30%!!!

[Lisiy Prapor]

Hmmm, it’s hard for them without the Fuhrer. To help resolve the “Ukrainian crisis,” you need to be friends with Biden. Because he is responsible for the outrages in Ukraine.