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Gerhard Schroeder
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- 1Former German chancellor Schroeder joins Russian retailer's board▼Former German chancellor Schroeder joins supervisory board of Russian retailer, RBC reports
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has joined the supervisory board of a Russian retailer, according to reporting by RBC. The move adds to Schroeder's long history of business roles with Russian companies since leaving office, a pattern that has repeatedly drawn criticism in Germany and raised questions about his ties to Moscow.
- 2Germany's Schroeder joins board of Russian retailer▼Germany's Schroeder, long criticised for Putin ties, joins board of Russian retailer
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has been appointed to the board of a Russian retailer, according to Reuters. Schroeder, who led Germany from 1998 to 2005, has long faced criticism at home and abroad for his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, including past roles with Russian energy companies. The move is likely to draw fresh criticism in Germany amid ongoing tensions with Moscow.