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Ex-German Chancellor Schröder attends Putin's birthday bash

DW8 October 2026, 22:53 UTCRussia

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder still maintains a friendship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Tensions are high between Germany and Russia as the invasion of Ukraine continues.

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