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00:26Coming up, EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels for talks on the ongoing war in the Middle East.
00:32Joined by Canada's foreign minister, Anita Adnan, they'll be discussing the diplomatic deadlock between the US and Iran
00:39after President Trump slammed Iran's counter-proposals as, quote, totally unacceptable.
00:45And while the European Union celebrated Europe Day on Saturday, the Kremlin staged its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow.
00:54So, President Putin defended Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine.
00:58He criticised NATO and also hinted that the conflict could be nearing an end.
01:03We'll debunk his speech.
01:04And Hungary has a new prime minister.
01:07In an inauguration ceremony that took a rather lively turn, Peter Maillard was sworn in to lead the country for
01:14the next four years.
01:16Excitement levels were so high that the stage literally turned into a dance floor.
01:20And the World Health Organization says there's no cause for panic after a cruise ship linked to the Hansa virus
01:27outbreak docked in Tenerife.
01:29Passengers must remain, though, in quarantine for 42 days.
01:34But foreign ministers are huddling, as I said, in Brussels today, just while Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he's ready
01:40to meet Ukraine's President Zelensky to 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, what Putin said, that he's ready to end the war?
01:54None whatsoever in a nutshell, because he also continued saying that he believes victory has always been Russia's and will
02:02always be.
02:03So probably what Vladimir Putin meant when he addressed the parade on the 9th of May was the way he
02:10sees the ending of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine has not changed.
02:14He still wants Russia to win there, which is also interesting, given the fact that he actually gave that speech
02:21expressing that confidence that victory will be for Russia at the parade,
02:25which had no heavy military equipment in a very scaled-down format, and also the parade, the ceasefire upon which
02:32was 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 he would be willing somehow to meet
02:47Volodymyr Zelensky.
02:49This is the first time that he actually says that.
02:52And 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, because for years
02:59now, Putin has not been even recognizing Zelensky as president of Ukraine.
03:05So 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, but only once final agreements have been reached
03:21on a peace treaty for a long-term historic perspective to 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 would be Azerbaijan, because on the 25th
03:35of April, Volodymyr Zelensky visited Azerbaijan.
03:37And standing there next to President Ali, he actually said that he would be willing to meet with Putin in
03:43Azerbaijan.
03:44So there is this possibility there.
03:47And another thing is that Putin also said that he doesn't mind having an EU negotiated to help get closer
03:55to that moment.
03:56He did specify, though, that there could be any leader, according to him, who has not said any, quote, nasty
04:03things about Russia, unquote.
04:06And then he did float the idea of who could that be and who he wants to see as a
04:11negotiator.
04:12And here, he knows very well that that candidate is a no-go both for Ukraine and for the European
04:17Union.
04:17And Sasha Vakilina, that candidate you're mentioning, of course, is the former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
04:22However, Putin has said that he could be the right mediator in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
04:27And 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.
04:35Good morning, Laura.
04:36Can you just remind our viewers this morning who Gerhard Schröder is and why Vladimir Putin likes him so much?
04:44Good morning to you, too.
04:46And well, with Schröder, Putin brings one of the most prominent and also most controversial political figures in Germany into
04:53play.
04:53Schröder was the German Chancellor, a Social Democrat Chancellor, from 1998 until 2005.
04:59And the relationship, the friendship between Putin and Schröder goes way back.
05:04They'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, and Schröder also called Putin a flawless Democrat.
05:17Some, however, called Schröder one of the most important lobbyists of Putin and Russia here in Europe.
05:23But what is even more interesting is what happened after Schröder's time in office.
05:27He started working for multiple Russian state energy companies, such as Gazprom, Nord Stream 2, and also for Rosneft,
05:35which is now on the EU sanctions list.
05:37And he kept on defending his friendship to Putin, with Putin, stating that it might end help the end the
05:45war between Russia and Ukraine,
05:47and that he even tried to mediate between both parties in 2022.
05:51He 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 Schröder potentially mediating.
06:07And 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 when the EU and Russia
06:16will need to talk directly, to engage directly.
06:20However, he quickly added that now is not the time.
06:22So against this backdrop, it seems that Putin tries to influence the EU and tries to put pressure on in
06:29order 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, stating that the offer is a sham.
06:48And furthermore, they added that it is part of the hybrid strategy of Russia trying to further divide the European
06:55Union.
06:55And there is already some division taking place here in Germany.
06:59The SPD, the party of Gerhard Schröder, stated that one should at least be open to the idea of him
07:05being 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
07:19anymore and that he is more of a businessman pursuing his business interests.
07:24But what is even more important is whether Ukraine would even accept Schröder as a potential mediator, which is, of
07:29course, unlikely,
07:30since 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
07:59Malmö Stenegard.
08:00Great to have you back with us here on Europe Today.
08:02Good morning.
08:03Thank 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, but 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, and 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.
08:39We'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, then I think we should, like I said,
09:00focus on changing the calculus to make him interested in that.
09:03And then we will have a discussion about how the forms should be.
09:08How do you change the calculus?
09:09That's the question.
09:10Yes.
09:10So, 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, and that is something that should be in a 21st sanctions
09:23package.
09:24And then we need to increase the support for Ukraine.
09:27I'm very pleased that we agreed upon the 90 billion euro loan, but this cannot be an excuse to do
09:34less bilaterally.
09:35So, we need to continue to support Ukraine bilaterally and then add those 90 billions, then that will make Ukraine
09:44a lot stronger.
09:45And we see how Russia is getting weaker and weaker, having problems recruiting new soldiers.
09:52And look at the big victory day.
09:55That was a very small victory day with no display of military hardware because the Kremlin was afraid of Ukrainian
10:04drones.
10:04And just bring us inside the council meeting today.
10:07How has the mood changed with the new government in Hungary and a new Hungarian foreign minister, Anita Orban?
10:12She won't be there today physically because 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 and better possibilities for Europe to be
10:29stronger and to act more swiftly,
10:31which is absolutely necessary, not only to help Ukraine, but also to make sure that the EU becomes a stronger
10:37geopolitical player, geopolitical player.
10:42And, yes, I'm very hopeful that with the new Hungarian government, we will be able to make those decisions that
10:50are absolutely needed for Ukraine.
10:52But we'll see what happens in Bulgaria.
10:55And on your plates, of course, today, the diplomatic deadlock between the US and Iran.
11:00It feels sometimes like the EU is just staring at the Strait of Hormuz with absolutely no say in the
11:05matter and 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, then that is the time when Europe should bring assets
11:20and make sure that we keep the Strait open
11:24because that is so important for international trade and also for our growth.
11:28But we are not going to enter this war during these circumstances.
11:34But we are preparing and that is very important because we want to contribute.
11:38You want to contribute.
11:39And, of course, you're opening a spy agency, I believe, in Sweden as a reaction to the full-scale war
11:43in Ukraine.
11:44Tell us about that.
11:45And do you have the voters on board, given this year you have big elections as well in Sweden?
11:48We have big elections.
11:50There is going to be a vote this summer on the new agency.
11:53I am convinced that this is something that 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 a lot more, become better at looking into open source intelligence.
12:11And all of that is on the plate of the new agency.
12:15And on those elections taking place, Israel-Sweden relations will also play a big role.
12:21We know that Sweden did recognize the state of Palestine, but 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 and people should be able to trust our decisions when it comes to foreign
12:33policy.
12:34So, I don't see that there will be a change in that regard.
12:38However, I see the necessity to put more pressure on Israel because we are so worried about the development in
12:43Gaza.
12:44Not a lot of focus there right now because there is so much going on in the rest of the
12:49world.
12:49But the situation is still horrible for people living there and 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.
13:04But 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 at that foreign ministers' meeting, as always.
13:15Thank you so much for coming in to us.
13:17But 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 and, of course, the political future of
13:34Labour'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, gaining over 1
13:48,400 council seats.
13:50We have absolutely stormed it.
13:53These are historic results.
13:55And as they were mostly gained from Labour, all attention turned to its leader.
14:00And I take responsibility.
14:02When voters send a message like this, we must reflect and we must respond.
14:10But is his time in number 10 already on the clock?
14:15Despite a massive Westminster majority, last 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 because the government is not at immediate risk of falling.
14:33And ousting a Labour leader is much harder than a Tory.
14:36According to the Labour Party rulebook, rivals need 81 MPs to go public, just to trigger a vote.
14:43And while the trade unions and party members stay quiet, Starmer holds a structural shield that makes him safer than
14:50the headlines suggest.
14:52And with Britain's economy hurt post-Brexit, Starmer is pursuing a high-stakes pivot.
14:58At a recent summit in Armenia, he opened talks to join the EU 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine.
15:04And it seems to be a cash-for-play strategy.
15:06The UK helps to pay the interest in 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, he's more likely to stay in power
15:24because public sentiment on Brexit has soured.
15:26But if the framing shifts to migration, Nigel 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 can survive a
15:38stark reality of local politics.
15:45Jakob Janos there on a story that's been closely watched here from Brussels.
15:50But now, just over one month or under one month after historic elections,
15:54Hungary'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 to celebrate the moment.
16:08For more now on what challenges face the new Prime Minister, I'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 Péter Magyar.
16:21Their voters are euphoric, but the question, will he be able to deliver?
16:25Tell us more about this moment.
16:26Well, good morning.
16:28As you said, Péter Magyar 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.
16:44The minister was dancing.
16:46Péter Magyar made even the DJ.
16:48And then overnight there was a huge festival, a huge fiesta celebrating the end of the Orbán's government
16:55and the start of the new government.
16:58Now for the substance, Péter Magyar said that this is not a simple change of government,
17:03but a change of system.
17:04And 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,
17:21whom 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.
17:35A country can be lifted up by a few courageous and honest decisions,
17:39but it can also be destroyed by selfishness and arrogance.
17:43That is precisely what I would like to state clearly here in the House of Hungarian Democracy
17:47and Constitutionalism, that I will not rule over Hungary.
17:51I will serve my country.
17:55A very enthusiastic Péter Magyar there, the new prime minister of Hungary.
17:59But Chandler, what about Viktor Orbán?
18:00What is his legacy?
18:01He seems to have just disappeared from the political sphere.
18:04Exactly.
18:05He 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,
18:16having his farewell speech and handing over the power in person to Péter Magyar,
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,
18:52for 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,
19:06Orbán's media machine is largely silenced.
19:09All of these pro-Urbanist voices in the Hungarian media are disappearing.
19:15OK, Chandras Eros, thank you so much for those insights.
19:17And we can read, of course, longer reads from Chandras Eros
19:20on the challenges now facing Péter Magyar.
19:23But that does bring this Monday's edition of Europe Today to an end.
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