EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushes back on Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal that ex-German leader Gerhard Schroeder could mediate with Europe on the war in Ukraine. The former chancellor has remained close to the Kremlin leader long after leaving office, standing apart from most Western leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. SOUNDBITE Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only