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Schröder has confronted sturdy criticism for his continued ties to Russia, which included seats on the boards at Russian state power firms, and for his bromance with Putin, who he has met not less than twice since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022.
“We should not assume in black and white classes,” Miersch instructed Stern. “I pays tribute to his life’s work, particularly as chairman of the Hanover district, even when I’ve a essentially totally different view of Putin and the assault on Ukraine.”
Schröder — who ran Germany between 1998 and 2005 — “achieved quite a bit,” together with staying out of the U.S.-led conflict in Iraq, the all-day faculty program and the legalization of registered same-sex partnerships, mentioned Miersch. Like Schröder, the brand new secretary-general hails from the northern German metropolis of Hanover.
With regards to Russia, Miersch mentioned present SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz was prepared to talk to Putin, who had up to now declined his presents, whereas including that “talks and deterrence are two sides of the identical coin.”
The SPD has lengthy sought to stroll a advantageous line between touting Germany’s sturdy navy help for Ukraine and depicting itself to its center-left base as a “peace party” with a pacesetter who is aware of the way to hold Russia’s conflict from spiraling uncontrolled.
