Mrs. Merkel has criticized Mr. Schroder for being too close to both President Jacques Chirac of France and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia , arguing that he has aroused suspicions of German intentions elsewhere in Europe , especially in Britain and Poland .
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Merkel
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Schroder
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Jacques Chirac
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France
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Russia
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Europe
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Britain
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Poland