TASS reports: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to appoint ex-German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a mediator in possible negotiations between Russia and the EU should be welcomed, Sevim Dagdelen, foreign policy expert for the German party Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance - Reason and Justice (BSW), told TASS, adding that it represents a significant gesture on the part of the Russian leader. "I consider the proposal worthy of welcome as it brings movement into German-Russian relations," she said, adding that Schroeder had long offered himself as a mediator in the conflict in Ukraine. "Given the current silence on the German side toward Russia, it would be extremely important to resume dialogue.
So, in fact, this is a very significant gesture by Russian President Putin, signaling to Germany that, with former Chancellor Schroeder as a mediator, it would be possible to truly move toward peace negotiations," Dagdelen said. An end to hostilities in Ukraine would be "very good news for all of Europe," she added.
Originally reported by TASS. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
