Putin Proposes Former German Chancellor Schroeder as Europe Peace Mediator: Berlin Dismisses, EU Considers
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on May 9, 2026, that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder serve as Europe’s preferred negotiating partner for post-war security talks — a proposal that drew sharp scepticism from Berlin while stoking cautious interest in Brussels, as the three-day US-brokered ceasefire in Ukraine entered its third day.