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A storm of criticism against the former German chancellor, he attended the party of the Russian embassy

2023-05-11 09:31:28Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
A storm of criticism against the former German chancellor, he attended the party
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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who has been criticized for his ties to President Vladimir Putin, came under fire on Wednesday after attending a Victory Day celebration hosted by the Russian embassy in Berlin.

Schroeder was seen on Tuesday at the reception marking Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II, along with senior figures from the far-right Alternative for Germany party and the far-left Linke party.

Both sides have been critical of sanctions imposed on Moscow in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The former social democratic chancellor is seen at this event in a photo published by the German daily Bild. Schroeder has yet to comment on his pending attendance. Schroeder, who held a series of positions at Russian energy companies, has seen many of the privileges usually given to former chancellors stripped away because of his ties to the Kremlin.

Schroeder no longer has a publicly funded private office, but members of current Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats have so far failed to expel his predecessor from the party.

"I find it incomprehensible," said senior Social Democrat lawmaker Katja Mast in response to Schroeder's participation.

 "His behavior can hardly be surpassed in its distaste," said senior conservative (CDU) politician Thorsten Frei.

"On the day the former chancellor was entertained by Russian diplomats, innocent people in Ukraine died as a result of Russia's war of aggression," Frei said.

Scholz's spokesman declined to comment on the news at a regular news conference Wednesday. Former East German leader Egon Krenz was also seen at the embassy party.


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