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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder marked Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday by visiting him at his home on October 8, according to a Kremlin statement. The visit came after Schroeder attended a business meeting in Moscow for Hyperglobus, the Russian supermarket chain where he serves on the supervisory board. Pictures shared via Telegram show Schroeder and Putin shaking hands warmly amidst traditional Russian decor. Despite criticism over his close ties with Putin, Schroeder continues to maintain these relationships even as Western nations impose sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
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On October 8, Gerhard Schroeder, former German Chancellor who served from 1998 to 2005, celebrated the birthday of Vladimir Putin at his home in Moscow. The Kremlin announced that Schroeder was invited by Putin to celebrate the Russian president's 74th birthday after it became known Schroeder was visiting Moscow for business with Globus, a company he joined recently. Pictures from the event, posted on Telegram, show Schroeder and Putin smiling and shaking hands in front of traditional Russian decor. Additionally, videos showed Schroeder being warmly received by employees at a Hyperglobus store in Moscow, despite facing criticism over his ties to Russia and Putin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Former German Chancellor Schroeder celebrates Putin's birthday at president's home
Oct 8 - Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder helped celebrate Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday at the leader's home, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
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Kremlin → celebrate → Thursday
Pictures posted on Telegram showed Schroeder and Putin smiling broadly and shaking hands, with an old-style stove and a Russian samovar used to boil water for tea in the background.
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Schroeder → post → background
"Vladimir Putin found out from the morning news the day before that Gerhard Schroeder was in Moscow and had come on business for the company Globus," the Kremlin said on Telegram.
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Kremlin → find → Telegram
The president invited his old friend to his home.
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president → invite → home
Gerhard Schroeder was with Vladimir Putin when the head of state celebrated his birthday yesterday."
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head → celebrate → birthday
Schroeder, who served as chancellor from 1998 to 2005, recently joined the supervisory board of Russian supermarket chain Hyperglobus.
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who → serve → Hyperglobus
He visited one of its Moscow stores on Wednesday and was greeted with applause from employees, Russian TV footage showed.
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footage → visit → employees
Schroeder has faced criticism, notably in Germany, over his links to Russian business and Putin, ties that have persisted despite Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and subsequent waves of Western sanctions.
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that → face → sanctions
Putin suggested in May that Schroeder could represent European countries in peace talks to settle the conflict.
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Schroeder → suggest → conflict
European foreign ministers rejected the notion of any such role for Schroeder.
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ministers → reject → Schroeder
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