How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
Germany is Dependent on Russian Gas, Oil and Coal: Here’s Why Under increasing pressure to sever the country’s reliance on Russian energy, German officials must contend with deeply rooted economic ties