Müntefering breaks the silence: no more word with Schröder!
Müntefering breaks the silence: no more word with Schröder!
Deutschland - In the ZDF show "Markus Lanz", the former SPD leader and Vice Chancellor Franz Müntefering found open words about his now broken contact with Gerhard Schröder. The break is actually due to Schröder's attitude to the war in Ukraine. Müntefering, who has not changed a word with the former Chancellor for a long time, described his disappointment about the lack of communication. For Schröder's 85th birthday there was no congratulations or personal news between the two former political sizes.
The politician reported that after the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he wrote a personal letter in which he asked him to distance himself from Wladimir Putin's politics. "I have not received an answer," said Müntefering, which the radio silence continued between them. When asked whether they had been in contact since then, the 85-year-old clearly replied with "no" and added that this development hits him very much.
Müntefering's expectations of Schröder
Franz Müntefering outlined the nature of his relationship with Schröder as political and not personally tight. Despite her political past, he was disappointed that Schröder apparently could not recognize the urgency of the Ukraine War. When asked whether there should be a processing of the behavior of Schröder within the SPD, Müntefering remained reserved and did not want to continue his criticism.
his assessment of the Russian policy of past governments, including his own, is differentiated. Müntefering does not basically see mistakes in Schröder and Merkel's policy policy, but emphasizes the importance of looking for peaceful relationships and a friendship between European countries. This perspective is also reflected in the political discourses that revolve around German foreign and security policy, whereby good relationships with Russia are considered important for peace in Europe
connection with current politics
The talks about Ukraine and Germany's attitude to Russia are to be understood against the background of a historical change in relationships between Germany and Russia. Since the 1990s, there have been numerous efforts for a close partnership that were repeatedly challenged by various political events. Müntefering and his approach to advocate cooperation are in the tradition of a "change through rapprochement", which has been part of German Russia policy for years.
The context of these relationships is important. The 1970s of Eastern and Relaxation Policy and the resulting hopes of close cooperation seem to be far away in today's geopolitical situation. A report describes the expectations associated with the end of the Soviet Union, and illuminates the causes of the current tensions that are not only due to NATO east expansion.
The need for a realignment of relationships with Russia is emphasized both by Müntefering and by current political discourses. In this context, the question arises as to how a sustainable improvement in German-Russian relationships can succeed and whether this also requires a rethinking process in Moscow Despite the tensions between him and Gerhard Schröder,
Franz Müntefering remains in dialogue about the importance of a future in Europe, where peace and cooperation between nations should be in the foreground.
The prospects for the SPD show under new leadership that the challenges in the political management of conflicts are always present. Müntefering also expressed itself positively about the current SPD leadership under Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken, while at the same time expressing his critical comments on the political approach of other leading politicians such as Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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