Vladimir Putin is the leader of Russia. He wants peace talks. He wants Gerhard Schröder to help. Gerhard Schröder was a leader in Germany. They are old friends. Putin likes to talk with him.
The EU does not like this. Kaja Kallas works for the EU. She says Schröder is not neutral. He worked for Russian firms. The Ukraine leader Oleksij Makejew says no too. He says Schröder has no right for this job.
Germany warns about Russian crime now. The Kremlin uses gangs for bad acts. They cause fires in Germany. Police found a secret group in Lübeck. That group sent weapon parts to Russia. Experts want more safety for Germany.
