Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, welcomed the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq but stated that the overthrow of Saddam through force was a mistake. Vladimir Putin said that he and Gerhard Schröder, the Chancellor of Germany, agree that their main task is to return the resolution process of the Iraq issue to the United Nations. Mr. Putin made this remark during his meeting today with the German Chancellor in St. Petersburg, Russia. The President of Russia is also scheduled to meet separately with Jacques Chirac, the President of France, and then the leaders of the three countries will discuss the situation in Iraq together. France, Germany, and Russia, which have been the main European opponents of the US-led war in Iraq, strongly support the idea that the United Nations should have a primary and significant role in post-war Iraq. The United States has stated that the UN can play a role in Iraq, but the leadership role will be held by coalition forces.
Putin and Schröder: Agreement on the Goal of Returning the Iraq Issue Resolution Process to the UN - 2003-04-11
Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder agree on the need to return the resolution process for Iraq to the UN following the fall of Saddam Hussein. They plan to meet with Jacques Chirac to discuss the situation further. This is significant as it highlights the opposition of France, Germany, and Russia to US-led actions in Iraq.
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📰 What Happened
Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder agreed on the necessity of returning the Iraq issue resolution process to the UN after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. They plan to meet with Jacques Chirac to further discuss the situation and emphasize their opposition to US-led actions in Iraq.
- Putin welcomed the fall of Saddam Hussein but criticized the use of force to achieve it.
- France, Germany, and Russia advocate for a significant UN role in post-war Iraq.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iraq War, initiated in 2003, led to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein but sparked widespread debate over the legitimacy of the invasion and the role of international institutions like the UN.
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