Schroeder accuses his critics of wanting a 'new Cold War'


  • World
  • Thursday, 31 Aug 2017

Former German Chancellor and SPD member Gerhard Schroeder joins the campaign trail in Rotenburg, Germany, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen

BERLIN (Reuters) - Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder hit back at those criticising him for taking a job at a Russian energy company, saying some of his critics wanted to push Germany into a "new Cold War".

The critics include his successor as chancellor, Angela Merkel, who is campaigning to win her fourth term in elections to be held Sept. 24.

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