Putin suggests ex-chancellor Schröder as mediator in Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a possible European mediator in talks to end the Ukraine war. Putin made this suggestion during a press conference in Moscow, stating that he would prefer talks with Schroeder among European politicians. Schroeder's office declined to comment on the proposal, citing his previous links with Putin, which have been a subject of controversy in Germany.