[HIGHLIGHTS] “Excellent respect”: That’s what it says in Prime Minister Kretschmer’s letters to Putin

Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has always tried to ensure an open channel of communication with Russia. He has often been criticized for his lack of distance from Vladimir Putin.

The letters show how much the Prime Minister flattered the Russian President in the past. There are no critical tones about the Russian invasion or the regime's dealings with opposition members in the letters. The Kremlin boss was a simple KGB agent in what is now the state capital of Saxony from 1985 to 1990.