Former German chancellor with ties to Russia sues over lost privileges

• The committee also issued a regulation saying former chancellors who don't have ongoing obligations connected to their former role should no longer be given an office, Politico reports.
• Schröder's lawyer called the decision unlawful and said that it is unclear what "ongoing obligations" mean.

The big picture: Schröder, who was chancellor from 1998 to 2005, has close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the New York Times notes. He was the

• Schröder has reportedly traveled to Moscow at least two times in recent months, and he's come under fire for calling for negotiations with Putin.

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