CDU general secretary Hoppermann said âshame is hardly the word.â
Kiesewetter called it âbetrayal of Europe and of oneâs own country.â
The lone defender is SPDâs Stegner, who argued SchrĂśder is one of the few Germans with access to Putin and the visit would be a success if it moved peace âeven a millimetre.â
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