Schröder joins Russian retailer's board

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was reported to be joining the supervisory board of the Russian operator of Globus supermarkets, drawing criticism over his ties to Putin.

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German retailer Globus stayed in Russia after the full-scale invasion. Now its Russian arm has put former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder on its supervisory board. — Meduza

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has joined the supervisory board of Giperglobus LLC, which operates the Globus hypermarket chain in Russia. He will help manage the business and guide its str...

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October 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM

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