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01:30Δεν υπάρχουν φιλίες μεταξύ κρατών και υπάρχουν μόνο συμφέρον, τα καταλάβατε?
01:35Έργα όπως ο οικονομικός διάδρομος Ινδίας μες ανατολής Ευρώπης
01:39που μπορούν να βοηθήσουν σε μια κατεύθυνση να απομακρυνθεί η Ινδία
01:45από τον τόσο σφιχτό εναγκαλισμό με τη Ρωσία
01:48που έχουν έρθει πιο κοντά σε διδικές χώρες και αξίσθημα.
02:51Είναι η κυριακή που αναπτύχει να βοηθήσει τη διάρκεια της ευρώπης.
02:57So it fits these credentials for a new partnership, an important partnership for, you know, navigate together this turmoil of the 21st century.
03:07Does this mean that India's traditional alliance with Russia is no longer a red line for the European Union?
03:13Well, it's a major source of friction.
03:15We have seen recently Indian soldiers participate in joint military exercises of Russia and Belarus near the borders with Poland and Lithuania.
03:24And we also know that India is a major client of Russia's crude oil, which is fundamental to finance the invasion of Ukraine.
03:33What's happening right now is that we are changing the geopolitical calculus and we are deciding to be more flexible regarding this red line and to focus on the benefits rather than wasting time on the disagreements.
03:47And how does the European Union fit into India's foreign policy?
03:52Right now, India's relations with the United States are at a rock bottom.
03:58We have seen Donald Trump doing whatever he can to alienate New Delhi.
04:0350% tariffs, you know, a new approach towards Pakistan.
04:06So India is also very shocked by the Trump administration.
04:10And it's seen that the European Union could be this new big partner in the West.
04:14So, you see, both sides, the European Union and India, have bad relations with Trump and are coming now together.
04:22Thank you, Jorge.
04:23Let's take a closer look at India's defense plans.
04:27India's defense budget for 2025-2026 is 69 billion euros.
04:33Its traditional supplier is Russia, which accounts for 36% of its purchases.
04:39However, India has been buying more from the West, particularly the US, Israel, the UK, France and Germany.
04:47In the case of EU countries, two agreements were signed in 2025.
04:53France sold 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft, valued at 7 billion euros.
04:59Germany will build six Type 214 submarines with Indian partners, valued at 5 billion euros.
05:06Our guest is German Angelica Niebler from the EPP Group, Indo-European Parliament, chair of the Delegation for Relations with India.
05:15Does the EU have more to gain than to lose by strengthening its relationship and partnership with India,
05:23which accuses of helping Russia maintain its war economy?
05:28India is a very, very important political power.
05:31India is a great economy, huge, one of the biggest economies in the world.
05:37And as regards defense and security, I think when we really agree on terms, it will help both of us.
05:44We know that India and Russia had a longstanding relationship.
05:48And I think you can't just cut ties from one day to another.
05:52So for us, I think it's important to engage, to also express our concerns,
05:57to also try to understand what their perspective, what their interests are.
06:02And then, of course, you know, defending our own interests.
06:04The US president, Donald Trump, has imposed 50% tariffs on India
06:11and has asked the EU to follow suit, going even to 100% tariffs,
06:16arguing that this would help stop the war in Ukraine.
06:20What will be the impact of this agreement with India in the US-EU relationship?
06:28I think the general policy in all regions in the world is to go for more independence,
06:35to become more resilient.
06:37That is what actually India is heading for.
06:39That is what the European Union is heading for.
06:42I think that's the right approach.
06:43Let's get more resilient.
06:45But no region in the world can do it on its own.
06:48So I think the way forward is to go for multilateralism,
06:54to see where you have friends, where you have a sort of common understanding.
06:57Although China is an historical rival of India,
07:01Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown willingness
07:04to have a closer relationship with the Beijing government.
07:09Ken, do you really trust India as an ally?
07:13Let's concentrate on our policy.
07:15I do not want to blame the others for doing this or that.
07:19We have to have a pragmatic and realistic approach.
07:22I fully agree on that.
07:23But always, you know, concentrating what is in our interest,
07:26what is strengthening the European Union.
07:28Brussels wants diplomatic efforts to consolidate into a new India summit sometime in early 2026.
07:37For the time being, all 27 member states are on board with this strategy,
07:42which allows for negotiations to move at a faster pace.
07:45Faced with disappointments with traditional allies such as the US,
07:50the EU is now willing to take a more pragmatic approach
07:54and some risks with new partners.
07:56The EU is now willing to take a more pragmatic approach and some risks with new partners.
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