When Gerhard Schroeder three years ago, left the post of chancellor of Germany, his decision to lead the company to build a gas pipeline Nord Stream caused much surprise.Opponents accused him of trying to take advantage of his friendship with Vladimir Putin, to secure a bezbednuyu old age, writes British The Financial Times. Then Gerhard Schroeder joined the board of directors of TNK-BP. Today, in light of the gas crisis, the position of the former Chancellor of Germany, as well as companies BASF and Eon, with the pipeline, are stronger than ever – all the obvious need to workaround the way the transit of fuel. Close relations with Putin, Schroeder and his ability to do business in Russia, seems to be impressed by BP and its Russian partners. The ex-chancellor now take place on the board of directors of TNK-BP, the third volume of oil extraction in Russia. Of BP outwitted and pereigrali, forcing to assignments that fatally destroy its prospects in Russia? Either it continues its strategic position by lovkogo compromise? – Asking the newspaper about a peace agreement with the Russian shareholders over TNK-BP. At the end of last year, everything points to a more pessimistic version for BP, but after the appointment of independent directors, it is clear that the final answer – in the hands of one of them, Gerhard Schroeder, believes publication. One of the first tasks of the new board of directors will be the formation of the Governing Council of 6 people, and three vacancies in the free. The new CEO to replace Robert Dudley will be the ex-director Norilsk nickel Denis Morozov, having no experience in the oil industry, and German Khan, Viktor Vekselberg and Tim Summers will retain their posts. But the most significant – the appointment of Schroeder, who will provide the key to the center of Russian power.
