

SPD’s Indelible Stain: Schröder Keeps His Membership
According to the SPD’s arbitration commission, the former chancellor was only “guided by the desire to use his connections to end the war.”
According to the SPD’s arbitration commission, the former chancellor was only “guided by the desire to use his connections to end the war.”
Russian state media celebrated Schröder’s statements while German legacy media was infuriated. Schröder now stands accused of spewing Kremlin propaganda.
Given the strategic dimension of the companies concerned, some former European leaders believe that remaining on their governing bodies indirectly supports Putin’s policies. Others are still working for Russian firms.