Die Welt • May 11, 2026 16:06

"You should try it. What's the risk?" – Schröder as a mediator?

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SPD-Politiker Ralf Stegner spricht über den Vorschlag, Gerhard Schröder als Vermittler im Ukraine-Krieg einzusetzen, und betont die Notwendigkeit, jede Chance auf Frieden zu nutzen.

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Mon 13:51 - Die Welt

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Tue 22:20 - n-tv Politik

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Fri 07:55 - n-tv Politik

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Sat 18:52 - Tagesschau

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Sat 19:38 - n-tv Politik

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Sat 22:08 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Sat 22:08 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Sun 03:23 - Tagesschau

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Sun 11:11 - n-tv Politik

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Sun 11:31 - Die Welt

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Sun 12:55 - Die Welt

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Sun 15:38 - Tagesschau

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Mon 08:26 - n-tv Politik

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Mon 09:57 - Die Welt

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Mon 10:31 - Die Welt

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