In an article for Berliner Zeitung, former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder, who is referred to as a friend of Vladimir Putin, opposed the "demonization" of Russia and advocated for the resumption of supplies of Russian "affordable energy resources."
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has spoken out against the "demonization of Russia as an eternal enemy" and expressed support for the resumption of supplies of "affordable energy resources" from Russia. This is stated in his authored commentary published by Berliner Zeitung on Saturday, January 24.
In his article, Schröder acknowledges Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a "violation of international law" and calls for an end to the war through diplomatic means.
"Russia is not a country of barbarians, but a country with a great culture and diverse historical ties to Germany," the politician and member of the SPD added, who has faced criticism for his close relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his participation in the boards of directors of Russian state corporations.
Schröder also emphasized that he believes in the policy of rapprochement with Russia, which he promoted during his tenure as Chancellor of Germany. According to him, Germany needs a "safe and reliable import of affordable energy resources from Russia."
The politician also noted that the European Union is losing its international significance, partly because Washington and Moscow are negotiating the future of Ukraine bypassing Brussels. Schröder believes that Donald Trump's presidency will have fatal consequences, as the American president attempts not only to "claim Greenland but also to push the EU into a new dependency on the U.S."
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