Europe Today: Ursula von der Leyen ostrzega, że "rosyjski podręcznik gry się nie zmienił

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00:30Ersula von der Leyen has welcomed the latest Ukraine peace deal on the table.

00:35She called it a starting point after days of diplomacy.

00:38EU Foreign Affairs Ministers also met yesterday to pile pressure on the Kremlin

00:42to opt for a more credible commitment to peace.

00:46For more, we can cross straight over to Strasbourg,

00:48where Euronews' EU Editor Maria Tadeo is standing by for us this morning.

00:52Maria, great to have you with us on this very busy day, of course, in Strasbourg,

00:56where MEPs are voting on a resolution in support of Ukraine.

01:00But apart from words, what can the Europeans actually do?

01:05Well, yes, Maeve.

01:06And also, remember, today's Thursday was the deadline that Trump put forward

01:09for this take-it-or-leave-it offer for a peace deal for Ukraine.

01:12That deadline, obviously, is not going to happen.

01:14It's now come and gone.

01:16Well, when you look at Strasbourg and the European Parliament,

01:19yesterday we had a speech from Ersula von der Leyen,

01:22the head of the Commission, much tougher language yesterday,

01:25repeating Russia is not ready for peace.

01:28The playbook has not changed.

01:30This is a country that, unless you are strong and you are able to deter,

01:34will always come back for more.

01:36Let's take a look.

01:37The noises from the Kremlin in the last few days

01:39say a lot about its real intentions.

01:42For them, Ukraine remains a first step in a much bigger game.

01:50For Russia, any peace deal is about permanently redrawing maps.

01:55It is about returning to great power relations and spheres of influence.

02:00That was, of course, Ersula von der Leyen.

02:04And that was Ersula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission.

02:07Of course, in the speech, Maeve, repeating that Ukraine is just

02:12or could be just the first step for Russia.

02:14The Russians want a return of great power politics and power blocks.

02:18Now, the Commission also saying on different terms

02:21that they want to see the European Union have a bigger say at the table.

02:25The head of the Commission repeating those conditions,

02:27anything related to the EU will have to be negotiated by the EU.

02:31We need to be at that table.

02:33Also repeating the borders cannot be changed by force.

02:36Interestingly, Ersula von der Leyen repeated that the Ukrainian army

02:39is a decision from the Ukrainians.

02:41Russia cannot impose a limit.

02:43So this is much tougher language from the head of the Commission.

02:45Obviously, the question now is, if the ideas are so clear,

02:49the plan is so clear, why did the Europeans not put this forward a week ago

02:52when they were caught completely off guard

02:54by this 28-point plan negotiated by the Russians and the United States,

02:59which we know now is in full negotiation,

03:01and the Europeans argue can still be improved further?

03:04That is indeed a very good question.

03:06But what about the Russian frozen assets, Maria?

03:08The 140 billion euros that's blocked here in Belgium.

03:11Are we any closer to a resolution?

03:12Well, and that is really a flashpoint.

03:17It was yesterday in Strasbourg.

03:19It was something that I really, you could really feel and detect.

03:22There's growing frustration now when it comes to the Belgians,

03:24almost exasperation.

03:26A European official told me, this is our tool.

03:29It's our power tool.

03:30Our leverage are the frozen assets.

03:32And we need to make this reparations loan for Ukraine happen

03:35before the end of December.

03:37Because you could be in a situation where the U.S. could already push a deal.

03:40You could be in a situation where they decide to split up the frozen assets,

03:44give some money to Russia.

03:45That was in the initial proposal that the Americans presented a week ago.

03:49So that is a pressing issue for the Europeans.

03:52There is pressure on the Belgians.

03:53Yesterday, growing exasperation, I understand, based on a diplomat,

03:57that the commission will put forward more legal options today

03:59to try to calm the nerves.

04:01But they want to see the Belgians move quickly.

04:03Now, on this point, Maeve, if I may,

04:06I am happy to say we are joined to debrief by Ryo Terres.

04:09He is an MEP and a general.

04:11Sir, just to start off with, the frozen assets.

04:15Why is this not moving?

04:16Does it need to move?

04:17Of course it does.

04:18We are already too late.

04:19We are years too late.

04:20We need to very quickly start to get us together and find the finances.

04:25Don't tell me that the European Union with 500 million people

04:31and with a GDP of 29 trillion is not able to support Ukraine with a much smaller amount.

04:40I mean, we are right now supporting Ukraine just by 0.25% of our GDP.

04:46Is that enough?

04:47No, it's not.

04:48We need to move.

04:49It's a very fair question, but some would argue the answer is the European leadership is weak.

04:53That's why decisions are not being made.

04:55A lot of talk, very little action.

04:56Yeah, and the European nations, European people do not understand the urgency of the situation.

05:02It's not just about Ukraine.

05:04But today, at the current moment, it is just about Ukraine

05:07because Ukraine is under heavy pressure before the wintertime.

05:11Russia is putting lots of pressure on the front lines.

05:15We need to act right now, very quickly.

05:18When the head of the commission yesterday said,

05:20this is a very crucial moment and Russia, the playbook, has not changed.

05:24What does that mean?

05:25And does it mean now that we enter full confrontation with them?

05:27That can happen on the battlefield.

05:29You're a general.

05:29You know that.

05:30Russia only understands power.

05:33That means what?

05:34It means that we need to get ourselves much more powerful on the military side.

05:39We need to act in support of Ukraine.

05:41We need to send finances and weapons to Ukraine.

05:44We need to show Russia that there's no way that Russia can go further.

05:49Some would argue, however, the war cannot at this point be won on the battlefield.

05:53It has to be negotiated.

05:54The Americans seem to believe that.

05:56What about you?

05:57Well, the Americans believe everything that Putin says.

06:00Oh, what do you mean by that?

06:01I'm very surprised that Trump runs like an errand boy for Putin's capitulation plan,

06:07which we have seen, 28-point plan, which was a clear Russian plan to make Ukraine to capitulate.

06:16It has nothing to do with the reality, and it violated all the international rules and regulations we have had until now.

06:23So, for me, Trump is just weak of taking from Putin everything.

06:28So, how do we get to that point, then?

06:29Because if the Russians have the ear of the U.S. president, it means that the Europeans did not do their job diplomatically, then.

06:35Absolutely.

06:35Not diplomatically, but on the front line also.

06:38We have not supported with enough weapons and ammunition Ukraine.

06:42A nation, we are the second largest economy in the world.

06:46And if somebody tells me we are not able, it's not about we are able, we are not willing, and that is the problem.

06:52Well, thank you so much.

06:53And, of course, well, is that the problem?

06:55That has been the question here in Strasbourg.

06:57Of course, as negotiations continue, but you see exasperation at the lack of action, especially when it comes to those frozen assets.

07:04Indeed.

07:05Maria Taddeo, Euronews EU Editor, thank you so much for that update from Strasbourg.

07:09Now, in other news, last night, as Americans were getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, which is today, of course,

07:15a shooting took place just a stone's throw from the White House.

07:19As far as we know, two National Guards are injured.

07:22For more on this story, we're joined now in our studio here by our U.S. politics experts.

07:27That's Stefan Colby.

07:28Good morning, Stefan.

07:29So, just tell us what exactly happened.

07:32So, what happened was that as Washington was winding down its operations because of Thanksgiving,

07:37as you said, a gunman opened fire at two members of the National Guard at Farragut Square.

07:43This is two blocks from the White House, maybe a two-minute walk if you walk slowly.

07:48It's an area surrounded by government buildings, by banks, by lobbying firms, by think tanks, by NGO headquarters.

07:55And this is where the gunman opened fire at the two guard members.

08:01Both were severely injured.

08:04It was first announced that they were killed by the governor of West Virginia because both members,

08:10a man and a woman, were from the West Virginia National Guard doing duty in Washington, D.C.

08:17The gunman was also shot and subdued by law enforcement moments after it happened.

08:23We're still at the beginning of the investigation, but this is what happened actually yesterday at an afternoon,

08:31busy afternoon in Washington.

08:32But you say gunman, so do we have already details on the perpetrator?

08:35We do have some details.

08:36We know that it's a 21-year-old man from Afghanistan who came to the United States in 2021

08:43as part of this big wave of Afghan refugees who left the country when the U.S. military operations were ended

08:52and the U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan.

08:56What was his motive?

08:57We don't know.

08:58We can only speculate.

09:00Authorities said, the mayor of D.C., for instance, said that it was a targeted attack.

09:05Now, did he target National Guard members at random?

09:09Did he target these two people in particular?

09:12We don't know yet.

09:13As I said, we're at the beginning of the investigation here right now.

09:16OK, we can keep an eye on that story for more, of course.

09:18Do take a look at Stefan's story on euronews.com.

09:21And thank you so much for being with us.

09:22But for now, with so much turmoil in the world today, there is one man hoping to use his soft power for change.

09:29Pope Leo has set off on a six-day visit to the Middle East.

09:32It's his first ever foreign trip since his election.

09:35Ida Sanchez has the story.

09:38Your first trip abroad is always an important moment, even more if you're the newly elected Pope.

09:46All the cameras are today on Leo XIV, who is leaving the Vatican in Italy on a visit full of symbolism

09:53that could set the tone for his pontificate.

09:56I will travel to Turkey and then to Lebanon to visit the beloved peoples of these countries,

10:05rich in history and spirituality.

10:11Expected to call for peace in the region, the first U.S.-born Pope will be in Turkey and Lebanon

10:16from today until next Tuesday.

10:18And for more on his trip, we can actually cross over now to the Vatican

10:25and bring in Euronews' Italy correspondent, Georgia Orlandi.

10:29Good morning, Georgia.

10:30Lovely to have you with us here on Europe Today.

10:33So quite symbolic timing and choice of destination here.

10:36Will the Pope have any sway, though, in calming regional tensions?

10:39Good morning, Maeve.

10:43Well, this trip is very significant, not only because it's Pope Leo's first trip abroad,

10:48but also because it's fulfilling Pope Francis' wish to visit Lebanon.

10:52He now managed to do so.

10:542025 also marks the anniversary of the 1700 Council of Nicaea, which took place in 325 in Turkey.

11:03And the meaning of that event is the places that Pope Leo will visit and the people that he will meet.

11:12That meeting calls for unity of Christians, and this is something that Pope Leo highlighted

11:17in an apostolic letter that was published a few days ago.

11:22Going back to the geopolitical context, of course, when it comes to Lebanon,

11:26and let's not forget that this is a country at war, and the context is one of increased tensions, of course.

11:34Last Sunday, Israel killed one of Hezbollah's top military commanders in the outskirts of Beirut.

11:41Israel's airstrike in southern Lebanon have continued despite a U.S. brokered truce.

11:47So, of course, the context is very, very tense, and local authorities do hope that the Pope's visit

11:55will bring calm to the region.

11:57And although the Pope will not touch on these issues, of course, his message of unity and peace

12:03will be perceived as a way to encourage both sides to go back to the negotiating table.

12:08Maeve?

12:08Okay, Georgia Orlandi, thank you so much for that live update.

12:11And, of course, despite the efforts of Pope Leo to promote peace,

12:14the number of conflicts in the world are on the rise.

12:17And that's the reason many EU countries are bringing back military conscription.

12:21Jakob Biannis reports.

12:25We need to accept losing our children in order to protect who we are.

12:30That was a recent chilling warning from French Army Chief of Staff

12:34about a potential confrontation with Russia by 2030.

12:38For some of us, war still sounds like a distant threat.

12:43But when it comes, who will be called to the front line?

12:50All over Europe, conscription is back.

12:53Ten EU countries already have compulsory service for men, from Cyprus to Finland.

12:59Next year, Germany is set to send military questionaries to 18 years olds.

13:05But there is a catch.

13:07Their constitution bans drafting women.

13:10So while men must answer, for women it remains voluntary.

13:15But is war just a man's thing?

13:18In the Nordics, it's equal.

13:20Denmark and Sweden draft women, and Norway was the first NATO ally to do so.

13:26And in Ukraine, over 70,000 women serve, with 20,000 in combat roles.

13:33That is almost equal to the entire combined armies of Belgium and the Netherlands.

13:39Big armies drain funds from healthcare and innovation.

13:44But as Ukraine proves, the price of sovereignty is high.

13:48NATO allies could say that they have the luxury of debating this only because Ukrainians are still holding the line.

13:57If they had given up, the war wouldn't be on their doorstep.

14:02It would be on ours.

14:04If this comes, would you be ready to answer the call?

14:13Would you be ready?

14:14Do let us know.

14:15You can write to us always here on Europe Today at Euronews.com.

14:19But that does bring this edition to an end.

14:21For more news and analysis, do check out Euronews.com,

14:24or you can take a look at our app and download it.

14:28Come back tomorrow, though.

14:28I'll be here with an exclusive interview with the head of Europol.

14:32Look forward to seeing you then.

14:32Take care, and thanks for watching.

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