Government reacts to Putin’s proposal ++ Schröder remains silent
May 10, 2026
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Berlin/Moscow – A clear rejection from the German government: Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s proposal to once again bring former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) into play as a mediator in the Ukraine war is being dismissed in Berlin as a “sham offer.” Government sources stated that the remarks from Moscow were part of a series of such offers and reflect Russia’s well-known hybrid strategy. The proposed negotiating option is “not credible” because Moscow has not changed its conditions. If Putin is serious, he should first extend the three-day ceasefire.
The proposal itself came on the sidelines of the Victory Day parade in Moscow: Putin declared that he “personally” preferred former Chancellor Schröder as a partner for a dialogue with Europe.
Schröder remains silent on Putin’s initiative
Schröder’s office has not yet commented on the substance of Putin’s proposal. In response to an inquiry from the German Press Agency, they merely stated that the former chancellor would “not comment on this matter.” Schröder has faced heavy criticism for years due to his close personal and economic ties to Russia.
Roth calls the move a “transparent maneuver”.
Former chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael Roth (55, SPD), reacted much more sharply: He called the move a “transparent maneuver.” Anyone who wants peace starts with a ceasefire, he told the “Tagesspiegel.” Instead, Putin is bringing “his personal friend into play as a mediator.” This seems like an attempt at deception – a mediator “cannot simply be Putin’s buddy.” What is crucial is acceptance by Ukraine.
“What is crucial is acceptance by Ukraine.”
It’s hard to figure out which russian creature is worthy of being an interlocutor. But Schröder is even worse, because he’s a bought and paid for whore for the mafia state and a traitor. I’m pleased to see Germany rejecting this greasy sock puppet.
I doubt Ukraine will allow this russian lackey anywhere near any negotiations. It’s bad enough having two real estate agents on the side of mafia land.
I wonder why Putler would allow his buttplug to get out for this. He knows no one else would want to stick him into their ass, meaning take him serious and accept him as an honorable and reliable interlocutor.