Schröder joins supervisory board of Russian supermarket chain, deepening Moscow ties

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has taken a supervisory board seat at a Russian supermarket chain formerly owned by a German seller, further entrenching his business relationship with Russia. This move, while not unprecedented given his past roles in Russian energy projects, signals continued defiance of Western norms regarding engagement with Russia amid the Ukraine war. The development underscores the persistence of high-level Western business figures maintaining ties with Moscow, potentially complicating EU efforts to isolate Russia economically.