Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Schröder attends Putin's birthday gathering in Moscow
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attended Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday gathering at Putin's home in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said. Schröder was in the capital on a business trip to visit a Hyperglobus supermarket branch; he was named to the chain's supervisory board last week.
WHO: Gerhard Schröder and Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Schröder attended Putin's birthday gathering at his home.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026
WHERE: Moscow, Russia
WHY: Putin invited Schröder, described by the Kremlin as his old friend, after learning Schröder was in Moscow on a business trip.
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