A committee of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) must decide whether former chancellor Gerhard Schröder can remain a member. Schröder has come under fire for his affiliation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and must appear before the committee today and tomorrow to account for his actions.
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German Social Democrats decide whether to expel former Chancellor Schröder from party
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