3/19 連邦議会外交委員長 Norbert Rottgen, deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU faction Johann Wadephul, "Such a statement contradicts the outcome of coalition talks,"/ Speaker on foreign policy for the SDP in the Bundestag, Niels Annen, spoke in support of the idea of a phased lifting of sanctio
"The Foreign Minister should dispel suspicions that Schröder is trying to use him to promote the interests of Putin & Rosneft. This would be an unheard of affront for the European Union and a serious problem for Germany," said Katrin Göring-Eckardt, co-chair of the Greens faction in the parliament
Alliance 90/The Greens is asking Gabriel, to explain the dinner with Putin & Schröder "This is by no means a private matter when Schröder, being a lobbyist for Gazprom and a candidate for the Supervisory Board of Rosneft, organizes Gabriel's many-hour meeting with the Russian head of state. ”