German Social Democrats Seek to Expel Schroeder for Celebrating with Putin

SPD members in Germany are pushing to expel former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder after he reportedly attended celebrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Schroeder, who has maintained close ties with Putin and previously served on the board of Russian state energy company Rosneft, has been a controversial figure within his own party since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Previous attempts to expel him have failed on procedural grounds. The renewed push reflects continued frustration within the SPD over Schroeder's ties to the Kremlin.