Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder spotted in Moscow ahead of St. Petersburg Economic Forum
By
Cyril Barabaltchouk
Toasted to a respectable shade. No regrets, no crumbs left.
Summary
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was spotted in Moscow by n-tv correspondent Rainer Munz at the Hotel Kempinski, coinciding with the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Schröder, known for his long-standing lobbying work for Russian state-owned energy companies, made an unannounced visit. The Kremlin-run forum reportedly features the return of some German entrepreneurs and politicians from the far-right AfD party.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledn-tv correspondent Rainer Munz spotted Schröder, who spent years lobbying for Russian state-owned energy conglomerates, at the Hotel Kempinski in the Russian capital.
While the precise agenda of his unannounced visit remains unconfirmed, it coincides with the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The Kremlin-run forum features the return of select German entrepreneurs alongside politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, n-tv writes.
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