German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply criticized former chancellor Gerhard Schröder for visiting Moscow to celebrate Russian President Vladimir Putin’s birthday. A government spokesperson said Merz was “deeply outraged” and considered the celebration “totally immoral,” citing the suffering caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Schröder’s visit was not announced in advance to Germany’s Foreign Office, embassy in Ukraine or Interior Ministry, officials said. The Kremlin said Putin celebrated his 74th birthday with Schröder, who has faced criticism for maintaining business ties with Russia
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