Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder was was nominated on Friday to serve on the board of Russian state energy giant Gazprom.
Schroder, who led Germany from 1998 to 2005, is a Social Democrat and friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. His links to Russia are often the source of controversy, including within his own party, which leads the new coalition government.
His appointment to Gazprom’s supervisory board will be finalized at the annual general meeting on June 30.
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