https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-outraged-that-german-former-chancellor-schroeder-attended-putin-s-birthdayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-outraged-that-german-former-chancellor-schroeder-attended-putin-s-birthdayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-outraged-that-german-former-chancellor-schroeder-attended-putin-s-birthday#u120468Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:57:19 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is deeply outraged that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder attended Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday celebration at his home in Moscow. Schroeder's visit has sparked widespread criticism in Germany and abroad. Merz described the visit as 'absolutely immoral'. The incident has raised questions about Schroeder's ties to Russia and his role in German politics.Why it mattersThe visit has significant implications for Germany's relations with Russia, especially given the ongoing tensions between Russia and the West. Schroeder