(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 29, 2017 former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, then newly elected chairman of the board of directors of Russia's oil giant Rosneft, reacts as he attends a briefing in Saint Petersburg. - Germany on May 19, 2022 removed official perks accorded to former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, assessing that he has failed to uphold the obligations of his office by refusing to sever ties with Russian energy giants. (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)