Gerhard Schröder's acquaintances worried: "You can't reach him anymore" 

Created: 05/04/2022, 23:05

By: Marvin Ziegele

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is increasingly isolating himself, and he actually needs help, according to confidants. 

Cologne – Former chancellor Gerhard Schröder has been heavily criticized for not giving up his posts for Russian energy companies despite the Russian attack on Ukraine.

In his first interview in the New York Times since the beginning of the war, he called the war a mistake, but did not distance himself from Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom he has been friends for years.

Now long-standing acquaintances of the former chancellor are worried about Gerhard Schröder, as the editorial network Germany (RND) reports.

"Gerd actually needs help, but he doesn't accept it," RND quoted the acquaintances as saying.

He doesn't respond to well-intentioned advice, such as giving up his jobs in Russia.

"You can feel very well that you can no longer reach him."

"Gerd actually needs help": Gerhard Schröder's confidants are worried about him, they can no longer reach him.

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Schröder has maintained a close friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin for decades.

In a recent interview with the New York Times, Schröder said he wasn't making "mea culpa" now.

The acquaintances would also view this development critically, reports the RND.

Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder had also massively criticized Gerhard Schröder for his closeness to Putin.

(marv)