Gerhard Schröder Returns to Burn-Out – with a Letter About Putin and Nord Stream

Altkanzler Schröder breaks his silence: in a letter he defends his Russia policy – and still considers Nord Stream 2 the right transition solution.

Old Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was supposed to testify in front of Members of Parliament in Schwerin, but he didn't come – because of a burn-out. Now he tries in writing. He refuses any responsibility.

Alt-Kanzler Gerhard Schröder had cancelled his statement before the committee of inquiry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to illness. Now he wrote a letter.

In a letter to the committee of inquiry in the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the old chancellor explains why he still considers the construction of the Nord Stream pipelines through the Baltic Sea to be correct. He does not want to appear directly in front of the parliamentarians in the future.

Why ex-cancellor Gerhard Schröder talks down his leadership role at Nord Stream 2 in a letter – and how the recipients of the letter react.

81-year-old Chancellor Schröder has twice cancelled his testimony in the committee of inquiry in Schwerin – for health reasons. Now he has written a letter to the committee.