Germany has turned down Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion to appoint former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as the EU’s envoy for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

Moscow and Baku are in talks regarding the establishment of Russian consulates general in Azerbaijan, with Russia expressing hope for a positive outcome on this matter, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said during the Russia-Azerbaijan session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), News.Az reports..