Who Is Gerhard Schröder And Why Does Putin Want Him To Be Mediator For Ukraine Peace Talks?
Last Updated:May 12, 2026, 6:00 PM IST At 82, Schröder remains a deeply controversial figure due to his lifelong friendship with Putin and his history as a high-level lobbyist for Russian state-owned energy companies Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder. (File/AP) Gerhard Schröder is a former Chancellor of Germany (1998–2005) who has recently been named by…