Former German Chancellor Calls Extension of Anti-Russian Sanctions ‘Absurd'
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder strongly opposed the decision of the West to extend sanctions against Russia
Ininterview with German media, the politician stated that anti-Russian
sanctions are still in place despite "obvious progress" in the implementation of the Minsk Agreement.
"What I have been criticizing — and this is the
mistake of the German government — is that, despite the clear progress
in the implementation of the Minsk agreement sanctions against Russia
not only remain in place, but are being extended. This is almost
absurd," Schroeder said.
mistake of the German government — is that, despite the clear progress
in the implementation of the Minsk agreement sanctions against Russia
not only remain in place, but are being extended. This is almost
absurd," Schroeder said.