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01:00And also hinted that the conflict could be nearing an end
01:02We'll debunk his speech
01:04And Hungary has a new Prime Minister
01:07In an inauguration ceremony that took a rather lively turn
01:11Peter Maia was sworn in to lead the country for the next four years
01:15Excitement levels were so high that the stage literally turned into a dance floor
01:20And the World Health Organisation says there's no cause for panic
01:25After a cruise ship linked to the Hansa virus outbreak docked in Tenerife
01:29Passengers must remain though in quarantine for 42 days
01:33But foreign ministers are huddling as I said in Brussels today
01:37Just while Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he's ready to meet Ukraine's President Zelensky
01:42To discuss ending the full scale war
01:45For the latest we can bring in now our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakilina
01:49Sasha, is there any evidence to back up this statement
01:52What Putin said that he's ready to end the war?
01:54None whatsoever in a nutshell
01:56Because he also continued saying that he believes victory has always been
02:00Russia's and will always be
02:03So probably what Vladimir Putin meant when he addressed the parade on the 9th of May
02:08Was the way he sees the ending of his full scale invasion of Ukraine has not changed
02:14He still wants Russia to win there
02:17Which is also interesting given the fact that he actually gave that speech
02:21Expressing that confidence that victory will be for Russia
02:24At the parade which had no heavy military equipment in a very scaled down format
02:30And also the parade, the ceasefire upon which was only possible thanks to Donald Trump
02:36And tell me, was there anything new in the statement that he said apart from that?
02:40There were a couple of aspects
02:41And first of all, there was the fact that Putin actually said that
02:44He would be willing somehow to meet Volodymyr Zelensky
02:49This is the first time that he actually says that
02:51And there are a few interesting things about it
02:53First of all, even the fact that he admitted that he would be willing to do so
02:58Because for years now, Putin has not been even recognizing Zelensky as president of Ukraine
03:04So that's already a new thing there
03:07And also he said that the meeting could possibly take place in a third country
03:12And this is indeed crucial
03:15Now, Putin said a meeting in a third country is also possible
03:18But only once final agreements have been reached on a peace treaty
03:22For a long-term historic perspective
03:24To take part in this event and sign a treaty
03:26But it must be a final step
03:30Now, one of the countries that I would like to mention right now
03:32Would be Azerbaijan
03:34Because on the 25th of April, Volodymyr Zelensky visited Azerbaijan
03:37And standing there next to president to leave
03:39He actually said that he would be willing to meet with Putin in Azerbaijan
03:44So there is this possibility there
03:46Another thing is that Putin also said that he doesn't mind having an EU negotiator
03:53To help get closer to that moment
03:56He did specify, though, that there could be any leader, according to him
04:00Who has not said any, quote, nasty things about Russia, unquote
04:06And then he did float the idea of who could that be
04:09And who he wants to see as a negotiator
04:11And here, he knows very well that that candidate is a no-go both for Ukraine and for the European
04:17Union
04:17And Sasha Wacklin, that candidate you're mentioning, of course, is the former German Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder
04:22Putin has said that he could be the right mediator in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks
04:26And we want to hear now how Germans have been reacting to this idea
04:30So we can head straight over to Berlin and bring in our correspondent, Laura Fleischmann
04:34Good morning, Laura, can you just remind our viewers this morning who Gerhard Schroeder is
04:39And why Vladimir Putin likes him so much?
04:44Good morning to you, too
04:46And well, with Schroeder, Putin brings one of the most prominent
04:49And also most controversial political figures in Germany into play
04:53Schroeder was the German Chancellor
04:55A Social Democrat Chancellor from 1998 until 2005
04:59And the relationship, the friendship between Putin and Schroeder goes way back
05:03They've been friends even before his chancellorship
05:06And during his time in office, they went to the sauna oftentimes together
05:09This really shows how close they were
05:11They visited each other's birthday parties
05:13And Schroeder also called Putin a flawless Democrat
05:16Some, however, called Schroeder one of the most important lobbyists of Putin and Russia here in Europe
05:22But what is even more interesting is what happened after Schroeder's time in office
05:27He started working for multiple Russian state energy companies such as Gazprom, Nord Stream 2
05:34And also for Rosneft, which is now on the EU sanctions list
05:37And he kept on defending his friendship with Putin
05:41Stating that it might end the war between Russia and Ukraine
05:47And that he even tried to mediate between both parties
05:50In 2022, he went to Istanbul and Moscow on his own without consorting the German government
05:56However, this mediation attempt ended up failing
05:59So it does come to no surprise that Russia and Putin are now floating the idea of Schroeder potentially mediating
06:06And what is even more interesting is the timing of this proposal
06:10Just recently, the EU Council President Antonio Costa stated that there might come a time
06:15When the EU and Russia will need to talk directly, to engage directly
06:19However, he quickly added that now is not the time
06:22So against this backdrop, it seems that Putin tries to influence the EU
06:27And tries to put pressure on in order to decide who is sitting at the table and when
06:33And Laura, what have the reactions been to this in Germany?
06:36Are people taking this seriously?
06:40Well, the short answer is not really
06:43The German government immediately rejected the proposal
06:46Stating that the offer is a sham
06:48And furthermore, they added that it is part of the hybrid strategy of Russia
06:53Trying to further divide the European Union
06:55And there is already some division taking place here in Germany
06:58The SPD, the party of Gerhard Schröder
07:01Stated that one should at least be open to the idea of him being a mediator
07:06That is what the Speaker of Foreign Relations of the SPD stated
07:10But in the past, the former party co-president of the SPD stated that Schröder is not really a statesman
07:18anymore
07:19And that he is more of a businessman pursuing his business interests
07:23But what is even more important is whether Ukraine would even accept Schröder as a potential mediator
07:28Which is of course unlikely, since the Ukraine will likely not see Schröder as a neutral who serves both sides
07:35So to summarise, Berlin sees this more as a political act and less as a genuine peace initiative
07:42Laura Fleischmann, thank you so much for that live update there from the German capital
07:47This is a topic, of course, that will be making an appearance at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting taking
07:52place today
07:53For the view now from the Swedish government, I'm joined now on set by Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria
07:59Malmer Stenegard
08:00Great to have you back with us here on Europe Today
08:02Thank you, good morning
08:03So you're hearing these reports this morning of Gerhard Schröder potentially mediating between Ukraine and Russia
08:09Would you trust him?
08:10Well, I want to begin in another end
08:13I think the main problem is that Russia is not really interested in peace
08:18They are trying different manoeuvres
08:20But we need to keep our focus where it needs to be
08:24And that is on increasing the pressure on Russia and increasing the support for Ukraine
08:29So there's a lot more to be done
08:31And these are things that will be discussed today
08:33But yet Antonio Costa has been saying recently that it is perhaps time to talk to Russia
08:38We're hearing names floated like Emmanuel Macron or Georgia Maloney or Pedro Sanchez
08:43Which person would you like to see?
08:45I'm not there yet
08:47I think that sooner or later we will have to talk to Moscow
08:51But since Putin is not really interested in any serious peace talks
08:57Then I think we should, like I said, focus on changing the calculus to make him interested in that
09:03And then we will have a discussion about how the forms
09:07So how do you change the calculus? That's the question
09:09Yes, so we need to increase the pressure on Russia
09:13There is a lot more to be done on sanctions
09:15I need to see the full service maritime ban
09:19And that is something that should be in a 21st sanctions package
09:23And then we need to increase the support for Ukraine
09:26I'm very pleased that we agreed upon the 90 billion euro loan
09:31But this cannot be an excuse to do less bilaterally
09:35So we need to continue to support Ukraine bilaterally
09:40And then add those 90 billions
09:41Then that will make Ukraine a lot stronger
09:45And we see how Russia is getting weaker and weaker
09:48Having problems recruiting new soldiers
09:51And look at the big victory day
09:54That was a very small victory day
09:57With no display of military hardware
10:00Because the Kremlin was afraid of Ukrainian drones
10:04And just bring us inside the council meeting today
10:07How has the mood changed with the new government in Hungary
10:09And a new Hungarian foreign minister, Anita Orban
10:12She won't be there today physically
10:13Because she's having her hearing
10:15But of course, will things change now when it comes to Ukraine?
10:19Well, I think there are a lot more smiles in the room nowadays
10:24And better possibilities for Europe to be stronger
10:29And to act more swiftly
10:31Which is absolutely necessary
10:33Not only to help Ukraine
10:34But also to make sure that the EU becomes a stronger geopolitical player
10:41Geopolitical player
10:42And yes, I'm very hopeful
10:45That with the new Hungarian government
10:47We will be able to make those decisions
10:50That are absolutely needed for Ukraine
10:52But we'll see what happens in Bulgaria
10:54And on your plates, of course, today
10:57The diplomatic deadlock between the US and Iran
10:59It feels sometimes like the EU is just staring
11:02At the Strait of Hormuz
11:03With absolutely no say in the matter
11:05And just hoping the problem will go away
11:08Well, we are preparing for the next phase
11:13So once we have a lasting ceasefire or a peace
11:17Then that is the time when Europe should bring assets
11:20And make sure that we keep the Strait open
11:23Because that is so important for international trade
11:26And also for our growth
11:28But we are not going to enter this war during these circumstances
11:33But we are preparing
11:35And that is very important
11:36Because we want to contribute
11:38You want to contribute
11:39And of course, you're opening a spy agency
11:41I believe in Sweden
11:42As a reaction to the full-scale war in Ukraine
11:44Tell us about that
11:44And do you have the voters on board
11:46Given this year you have big elections as well in Sweden?
11:48We have big elections
11:49There is going to be a vote this summer on the new agency
11:52I am convinced that this is something
11:55That should have been done a long time ago
11:58We are now members of NATO
12:00We align ourselves much more with the services of other countries
12:04We need to develop technology
12:07A lot more
12:07Become better at looking into open source intelligence
12:10And all of that is on the plate of the new agency
12:15And on those elections taking place
12:17Israel-Sweden relations will also play a big role
12:20We know that Sweden did recognise the state of Palestine
12:23But this decision could be reversed
12:24Which camp are you in here?
12:26No, I think that we should not reverse that
12:28I mean, we made our decision
12:30And people should be able to trust our decisions
12:32When it comes to foreign policy
12:34So I don't see that there will be a change in that regard
12:37However, I see the necessity to put more pressure on Israel
12:41Because we are so worried about the development in Gaza
12:44Not a lot of focus there right now
12:46Because there is so much going on in the rest of the world
12:49But the situation is still horrible for people living there
12:53And the situation on the West Bank is deteriorating
12:57So we need to put more pressure on it
12:58And today you could sign off on sanctions on violent settlers in Israel
13:02I hope we will be able to do that
13:03But we should also move forward with sanctions on extremist ministers in the Israeli government
13:10Okay Minister, a lot of course on your plates today
13:12At that foreign ministers' meeting as always
13:14Thank you so much for coming in to us
13:16But now, moving on
13:18Brussels is still digesting the outcome of the local elections in the UK last week
13:23That saw the former Brexiteer Nigel Farage rise through the ranks
13:27Ten years on since the Brexit referendum
13:29The question now is what this result will mean for EU-UK ties
13:32And of course the political future of Labour's Keir Starmer
13:35Our Jakub Janus takes a look
13:39To the victor go the spoils
13:41Nigel Farage's pro-Brexit Reform UK party became the biggest winner of last week's English local elections
13:47Gaining over 1,400 council seats
13:50We have absolutely stormed it
13:53These are historic results
13:55And as they were mostly gained from Labour
13:57All attention turned to its leader
14:00And I take responsibility
14:02When voters send a message like this
14:05We must reflect
14:07And we must respond
14:10But is his time in number 10 already on the clock?
14:15Despite a massive Westminster majority
14:17Last Thursday's local election buttering has left Starmer on notice
14:22And ironically, this majority makes him easier to criticise
14:26His own party members feel safe breaking ranks
14:29Because the government is not at immediate risk of falling
14:32And ousting a Labour leader is much harder than a Tory
14:36According to the Labour Party rulebook
14:38Rivals need 81 MPs to go public
14:41Just to trigger a vote
14:43And while the trade unions and party members stay quiet
14:46Starmer holds a structural shield that makes him safer than the headlines suggest
14:51And with Britain's economy hurt post-Brexit
14:54Starmer is pursuing a high-stakes pivot
14:57At a recent summit in Armenia
14:59He opened talks to join the EU 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine
15:03And it seems to be a cash-for-play strategy
15:06The UK helps to pay the interest
15:08In exchange for British defence firms accessing EU contracts
15:13Ultimately, Starmer's future depends on how the next election is framed
15:17If the conversation stays on the economy and closer ties to the EU
15:21He's more likely to stay in power because public sentiment on Brexit has soured
15:26But if the framing shifts to migration
15:29Nigel Farage and Reform UK hold the advantage
15:32And for now, the English public is left to see whether his grand vision for the country
15:37Can survive a stark reality of local politics
15:45Jakob Janis there on a story that's been closely watched here from Brussels
15:49But now, just over one month or under one month after historic elections
15:53Hungary's new Prime Minister, Béter Maillard, was sworn in on Saturday in Budapest
15:58Bringing an end to Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power
16:02Tens of thousands of Hungarians gathered outside the iconic Parliament building in Budapest
16:06To celebrate the moment
16:08For more now on what challenges face the new Prime Minister
16:11I'm joined by our Hungarian correspondent Sándor Zíros
16:14So we're looking at those pictures there that quite frankly resemble a festival or a big huge party
16:19But huge expectations now on Béter Maillard
16:21Their voters are euphoric, but the question
16:23Will he be able to deliver? Tell us more about this moment
16:26Well, good morning
16:27As you said, Béter Maillard made sure that everyone in Hungary during the weekend talks about his inauguration
16:34They made a huge show, a huge festival out of these events
16:39There was a children's corps playing in the chamber
16:42Some deputies were crying, the minister was dancing
16:46Béter Maillard made even the DJ
16:48And then overnight there was a huge festival, a huge fiesta
16:52Celebrating the end of the Orbán's government and the start of the new government
16:58Now for the substance, Béter Maillard said that this is not a simple change of government
17:02But a change of system and he's opening a new era in the Hungarian history
17:08He criticized Orbán for his corruption and he warned for investigations against him
17:16He also called for resignation of the Hungarian president, Tamás Súlyok, whom he called a puppet of Orbán
17:23And he called for a new style of governance in Hungary
17:28Let's take a listen of what he said
17:30A country can be lifted up by a few courageous and honest decisions
17:38But it can also be destroyed by selfishness and arrogance
17:42That is precisely what I would like to state clearly here
17:45In the House of Hungarian Democracy and Constitutionalism
17:48That I will not rule over Hungary
17:50I will serve my country
17:55A very enthusiastic Béter Maillard there, the new prime minister of Hungary
17:59But Sander, what about Viktor Orbán? What is his legacy?
18:01He seems to have just disappeared from the political sphere
18:03Exactly, he seems a little bit disappearing
18:07And I feel like he's not taking this electoral defeat very lightly
18:12So, for example, on Saturday he was supposed to be in the parliament
18:15Having his farewell speech and handing over the power in person to Peter Maillard
18:21But he didn't show up
18:22He's also not taking his parliamentary mandate
18:25Which is highly unusual and not traditional in many aspects
18:30But Orbán wants to continue his fight
18:34He wants to stay as a head of the Fidesz Party
18:37He wants to reorganize Fidesz Party
18:40But there are cracks already on his legacy
18:43And what we call the Orbán system is already cracking
18:47There are many investigations running already against his associates
18:51For example, for corruption or misuse of power
18:55Many of his associates are trying to change sides
19:00And trying to get connected to the new government
19:03And what is really remarkable, Orbán's media machine is largely silenced
19:09All of these pro-Orbanist voices in the Hungarian media are disappearing
19:14Okay, Sander Zeros, thank you so much for those insights
19:17And we can read, of course, longer reads from Sander Zeros
19:20On the challenges now facing Peter Maillard
19:22But that does bring this Monday's edition of Europe Today to an end
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