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Ucrânia: Zelenskyy em Bruxelas procura apoio europeu face à tensão com os EUA
Volodymyr Zelenskyy está em Bruxelas para a cimeira da UE, com o apoio de Washington em dúvida, e reúne-se com o novo primeiro-ministro húngaro, Péter Magyar. Líderes europeus não acordam orçamento e ouvimos o ministro irlandês Thomas Byrne.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy está em Bruxelas para a cimeira da UE, com o apoio de Washington em dúvida, e reúne-se com o novo primeiro-ministro húngaro, Péter Magyar. Líderes europeus não acordam orçamento e ouvimos o ministro irlandês Thomas Byrne.
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00:14Bom dia, é friday, 16 de outubro, você está assistindo Euronews e esse é EUROPE TODAY.
00:22Coming up, EU leaders have refused to budge on the bloc's next long-term budget and openly cast doubt on
00:29whether a deal can be sealed by the end of the year.
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00:38Until now, capitals were committed to reaching a final agreement by December.
00:42But at yesterday's summit in Brussels, where talks dragged on longer than expected, a growing number of governments was not
00:49ready to be hurried.
00:50Today, the summit continues with, first and foremost, Ukraine on the agenda.
00:56Bulgarian Prime Minister Radev stunned summit participants by backing the controversial diesel supply deal agreed between U.S. President Trump
01:05and Russian President Putin in defiance of Western sanctions.
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01:16and misguided.
01:17To make it happen, the U.S. has the sanctions on imports of Russian diesel until April 2027.
01:23The deal was also lambasted by Democrats and Republicans in the U.S.
01:28And the U.S. military has drawn up options for renewed strikes on Iran that include the use of one
01:35of the biggest non-nuclear bombs in its arsenal.
01:37According to news reports, the plans involve the possible use of a massive air blast bomb, nicknamed the mother of
01:45all bombs.
01:46The 22,000-pound weapon is designed to affect surface targets over a wide area and has so far not
01:53been deployed by the U.S. inside Iran.
01:56Tehran is reportedly strengthening its defenses around sensitive energy and nuclear sites in preparation for a potential resumption of attacks.
02:05Welcome to the program. I'm Stefan Grober.
02:09Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Brussels for a crucial EU summit with relations between Kiev and Washington under growing
02:17strain,
02:18an uncertainty mounting over future American military support.
02:22Ukraine is looking to its European partners for greater security commitments, more military assistance and progress towards EU membership.
02:31But can Europe really fill the gap if Washington steps back?
02:35Our correspondent, Sasha Vakulina, is following the summit in Brussels and has been speaking exclusively to Zelenskyy's deputy chief of
02:43staff.
02:44Good morning, Sasha.
02:45So, with tensions between Kiev and Washington escalating,
02:49How seriously is Ukraine now looking at reducing its dependence on American military equipment?
02:56This is a very important thing for Ukraine and, you know, it would be, it's impossible to explain how much
03:03it is important for Kiev this day,
03:05specifically with the recent reports, media reports regarding the fact that the United States is threatening to cut the intel
03:10for the Ukrainian military
03:12or the recent disruptions in Starlink's military version, Star Shield for Ukrainian military.
03:17So, this is very important.
03:19And these are the two also crucial aspects that are, this is where Ukraine is trying to find replacements,
03:26to find European replacements and to take the leading role in developing those.
03:29And this is one of the things that I discussed exclusively with Igor Zhovkova, who is the deputy head of
03:35the office of President Zelenskyy.
03:36He said the processes, both when it comes to the air defense equivalent for to shoot down Russia's ballistic missiles
03:44and the European equivalent of Starlink, not only the discussions are already underway, Stefan,
03:49but the progress and there is, you know, the work is also already underway between the European and Ukrainian companies.
03:55Let's take a listen.
04:03We certainly rely on the unique capabilities provided by the United States, whether in air defense systems or services such
04:10as Starlink.
04:10But Ukraine has already begun substantive discussions with European countries about developing a European air defense system under Project FREA.
04:17As you know, seven countries are involved in this project, almost all of them EU member states.
04:21And discussions have now moved to a very practical level.
04:23The process began in Paris in July, with the summit of the leaders of the countries participating in Project FREA.
04:29Companies are now in direct talks with one another.
04:31We need a European equivalent of the existing air defense system.
04:34Ukraine is ready to play its part, and European countries are interested in this cooperation.
04:39The same applies to Starlink.
04:40We, and by that I mean European countries, need to have our own equivalent system.
04:45Discussions are also underway on this, although we are not going to disclose the details.
04:59There are two specific initiatives launched by Ukraine, and Ukraine intends to take the lead in both.
05:04First and foremost, because Ukraine needs them.
05:06But they are, of course, equally important for other European countries.
05:09We have a clear timetable and deadlines.
05:12As you know, the President is constantly pushing to accelerate this process.
05:16I won't give specific dates or deadlines, but I can say that it will happen much sooner than the 10
05:20or 15 years some are talking about, and even sooner than five years.
05:27But can Europe realistically provide Ukraine with the security guarantees it needs without the United States?
05:35Only until a certain extent, let's be very honest about it.
05:38Now, Jovko outlined the three essential pillars when it comes to European help.
05:42This is sustained financial support for Ukraine's military joint European defense production,
05:47and clear commitment to Ukraine's eventual EU membership.
05:50Now, he also spoke a lot about the fact how important the European security guarantees are,
05:55and how they are indeed the foundation and the base for any sort of a settlement when it comes to
06:01Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
06:02But he did admit that, you know, they still need and they depend crucially on the US backing.
06:08Let's take a listen.
06:11We have always maintained that European security guarantees must form the foundation of Ukraine security.
06:16This involves a range of measures, including military and financial support for our armed forces.
06:21After all, the cornerstone of Ukraine's security guarantees is a strong and capable military.
06:26But that military must also have adequate financial backing.
06:30This will be one of the issues discussed at today's European Council summit,
06:34and the President will address it in considerable detail.
06:38Another pillar of our security guarantees is joint defense production.
06:41Ukraine is already pushing other countries to significantly accelerate their military production.
06:47The third pillar is Ukraine's membership of the European Union.
06:50Without clear commitment that Ukraine will become an EU member,
06:53we cannot speak of comprehensive security guarantees.
06:57So, European security guarantees are fundamental,
06:59but they cannot, of course, exist without the support of the United States.
07:04And Sasha, there is this morning this meeting between Zelensky and the Hungarian prime minister.
07:10We'll talk about that in a moment.
07:12Is this the beginning of a, you know, new friendship between both countries?
07:17Well, certainly, I think both Kiev and Budapest hope that this is a reset in their diplomatic relationship.
07:22And when I spoke to Zhokva about it, he also revealed exclusively for Euronews
07:25that Zelensky was indeed invited and might come to Budapest next week.
07:30He did stop short of confirming whether President Zelensky is going to go to Hungary,
07:34but that the invitation is indeed there,
07:36and that Kiev also invited Magyar to come to Kiev.
07:38Let's take a listen to this.
07:45He has always been a very welcome guest in Kiev,
07:47and we would certainly welcome such a meeting in the Ukrainian capital.
07:50Other locations in Ukraine are also an option.
07:52Our expectations are very positive.
07:54We are grateful to Hungary for its support in opening the EU accession negotiating clusters.
07:58As we know, opening each cluster requires the agreement of every member state,
08:02and Hungary is currently providing that support to Ukraine.
08:07We have opened four clusters, with two still remaining.
08:10We are confident that Hungary's position will continue to be as constructive as it has been so far.
08:15At today's meeting with Magyar, we certainly expect to discuss European integration,
08:19but there is much more to our relationship than that.
08:22Ukraine and Hungary are neighbouring countries.
08:27Well, we have received an invitation.
08:30On the 23rd of October, an event will be held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution.
08:35We all remember this important historical event,
08:38and the President of Ukraine has received an invitation to attend.
08:43All right, Sasha, thank you very much.
08:47Probably the biggest nemesis of Zelensky in the EU Council used to be Hungary's Viktor Orbán.
08:53Remember him?
08:54Well, now that he's gone, Ukraine and Hungary are starting a timid reset.
08:59The first visible proof of it can be seen in Brussels today.
09:02So let's cross to the European Council, where our Hungary correspondent Sandor Szyrosz is waiting for Zelensky's bilateral meeting
09:09with the new Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, the first encounter of its kind.
09:14Good morning, Sandor.
09:17Good morning, Stefan.
09:18So tell us, how significant is this meeting for Hungary?
09:24I think it is very significant because the two countries are set to turn the page
09:30and to end 10 years of hostilities, which was mostly due to the minority issues of the Hungarian minority in
09:40Ukraine.
09:41And after the change of government in Hungary, this is now possible because Peter Magyar wants to have a more
09:47pragmatic stance
09:48and he really wants to turn the page.
09:52So this morning they will have a very short meeting, 10 to 15 minutes.
09:57It's a very significant and very symbolic meeting.
10:02Hungary criticized Ukraine very harshly in the past because of the treatment of the Hungarian minorities
10:08and the restrictions on some of the language rights.
10:12This week, on Monday, the Ukrainian parliament, the RADA, cleared this issue.
10:17They modified this law.
10:19This enabled this meeting.
10:22And let's take a look at what Peter Magyar said yesterday morning when he arrived at the summit.
10:33Everyone can see what historic success we have achieved in a few weeks.
10:36That we can strengthen the rights of the Hungarian minority living in Transcarpathia,
10:40in areas of language use and in areas of official procedures.
10:43From this perspective, this is good for us.
10:45This is what diplomacy is.
10:47We asked for a guarantee and it seems we got it from the Ukrainians.
10:50Of course, the proof is in the pudding.
10:52We will see how these laws are implemented.
10:57And, Chanda, we've heard about that invitation to Zelensky.
11:02Could he really visit Budapest next week?
11:08Well, we don't know yet.
11:10The visit is not confirmed yet.
11:11And I think a lot of this will depend on how this meeting today in Brussels will go between the
11:18two leaders,
11:19between Zelensky and Magyar.
11:22But I would like to highlight one very important thing.
11:25The fact that Zelensky was invited to Budapest by the sitting Hungarian government is already a huge step.
11:33It was unimaginable under Orbán.
11:36You remember that Orbán's government was putting Zelensky on a billboard.
11:41They were portraying him as an enemy and as a security threat to Europe.
11:47So, already sending out this invitation is a very, very significant and very important message.
11:53And, you know, there are historical parallels also.
11:57If Zelensky is really going there to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising against the Soviet Union,
12:05then, you know, we could say that two countries were fighting in the past against Moscow's rule,
12:13and Ukraine is right now fighting against Russian invasion.
12:20So, there could be a really significant and really symbolical meeting there in Budapest, if this is happening.
12:29Yeah, remarkable parallel there.
12:32All right, Shandosh Iros at the European Council for us.
12:35Thank you very much.
12:36And from one corner of the building to the next, where our correspondent Shona Murray is standing by.
12:42Good morning, Shona.
12:45Good morning, Stefan.
12:46So, that was a much longer evening session than expected.
12:50What happened?
12:51And where was the much-invoked unity?
12:55Indeed, Stefan.
12:56Nowhere to be found, it appears.
12:58We knew that this summit had really heavy items on the agenda,
13:01not least of which, of course, was the content of the EU's seven-year budget,
13:06which it stands right now at about 1.6 trillion euros.
13:10But countries like Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Finland and Sweden want to cut hundreds of billions of euros off that,
13:17and much more of a focus on competitiveness and defence.
13:21There was no progress on this, so it doesn't bode well for the plan to have this negotiation set and
13:26done by Christmas time.
13:27The summit itself lasted about 14 hours, ended amid a discussion around spiralling energy crisis when there was a row
13:35over the future of the bloc's emissions trading systems.
13:39But I'm joined now by Ireland's European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne to go through a lot of what happened last
13:45night and today.
13:46Minister, first of all, in relation to Ireland, Ireland obviously having the presidency of the European Council,
13:51it looks like the budget negotiations that you started have really failed and they need to start again.
13:57I wouldn't accept that at all.
13:58In fact, I think the opposite.
13:59Our assignment was to provide a basis for negotiation.
14:03I think we've actually got that because we've now handed over our negotiating box to the president of the European
14:08Council,
14:08and he's going to take the negotiations further.
14:11And what we're hearing from member states is that, by and large, actually, many of them feel that we've gone
14:16in the right direction.
14:18And there are many countries there, not just cohesion countries who want cap.
14:22There are some of the frugal countries, as they're called, who want to protect cap.
14:25So we've protected cap and cohesion.
14:27We also have a very significant increase in the competitiveness fund as well.
14:30And at the same time, we managed to achieve, I would say, very significant cuts to the commission proposal,
14:36which, of course, many member states have looked for.
14:38And it's important to remember, they're not cuts to what we're spending at the moment.
14:41They are, in fact, substantial increases.
14:43Yeah, indeed.
14:43But, I mean, one thing that we heard last night from president of the European Council, Tony Acosta,
14:48was that there's not enough there for flexibilities in the future.
14:51And we know, if anything, the European Union is dealing with unbelievable emergencies over the past few years.
14:57And there are issues that will get resolved before the leaders come to a final decision.
15:00There's no question about that.
15:01Like, I would say, if you look around the table,
15:04every member state has certainly one issue that they would like to see resolved.
15:07And in our view, probably can be resolved towards the end of the negotiation.
15:10So I wouldn't panic too much about that.
15:12I mean, I think in the overall sense, we've very much gone in the right direction.
15:16We've done what we're asked to do, which is bring the negotiations to a certain point.
15:19And I think we've succeeded in that.
15:21There is a bit of panic, though, because the idea is that this gets settled by Christmas time,
15:25because there are so many really consequential elections taking place in the EU next year,
15:30not least in France, with Marine Le Pen saying that she will cut even more from the EU budget.
15:35Do you think this can be resolved by Christmas?
15:37I think it can be resolved by Christmas.
15:39But even countries like France and other countries depend heavily, for example,
15:42on the common agricultural policy.
15:43So, you know, everybody is looking for cuts,
15:46but you'll find that every member state is something that they want to protect.
15:49There's only one way of doing that, is to get a compromise around the table.
15:52We know now that our nego box that we produce is a catalyst to bring the member states to agreement.
15:58There are other catalysts out there as well.
16:00The electoral situation we can't do anything about, but let's be honest,
16:02it is a political reality that leaders face.
16:05What were leaders saying to you and the Taoiseach, the Irish Prime Minister, last night?
16:09Because, you know, from speaking to diplomats, particularly in countries like Sweden, Germany,
16:13they said they're quite disappointed with the job the Irish have done.
16:17What do they say to your face?
16:19I think in general, countries see that we have actually moved in a direction that brings us closer together.
16:25The reaction from member states to us, I would have to say, has been as expected.
16:31And we've heard some of the comments of the Commission.
16:33Of course, the Commission's proposal has been reduced, but that's what member states have looked for.
16:38That's what a substantial number have looked for.
16:39Others wanted capital cohesion protected.
16:42So we've tried to square that circle.
16:44I think people acknowledge that we've at least done that,
16:47and that this will bring us further towards agreement.
16:50A minute, there was also a discussion around enlargement.
16:54Your priority as part of the Irish presidency was to have Montenegro as part of the European Union,
16:59a member, by the end of this year.
17:00But there have been kind of roadblocks along the way, particularly from countries like Croatia and others.
17:05Tell us about this.
17:06Well, we want to conclude the negotiations by the end of this year.
17:09It'll take a little bit longer to actually for them to become a member.
17:12And I think we've achieved remarkable success on that so far,
17:16in that we have closed chapters in July and closed on this week as well.
17:20So we've closed nearly two-thirds of their negotiating chapters.
17:23I think that's a really good moment.
17:25And actually, we depend on the member states to agree that.
17:28And now we're asking the member states and Montenegro to let that process move forward
17:31to complete it by the end of the year.
17:33So Montenegro has to do the work.
17:34It's a merit-based process.
17:35But we need the member states to respond.
17:37And so far, the member states have.
17:38I just want to, before I go on to Ukraine, because that's today,
17:41there was an almighty row over the fate of the emissions trading system last night.
17:44And a lot of people blaming George Maloney, the Italian Prime Minister, of acting in bad faith.
17:49Is that something you'd agree with?
17:50Because the whole summit ended abruptly without a press conference and in disarray.
17:54I wouldn't say that's the case.
17:56Look, there is an issue on the ETS that it is politically very charged in many member states.
18:00That's simply a reality.
18:02And I think we have to reflect that reality.
18:03So I'm not going to criticize Prime Minister Maloney or anybody else for raising this issue.
18:07I suppose what we know, though, is that the emissions trading system and how that works
18:12is, I would say, essential to how we move and transition to the new energy supplies
18:17and how we reduce costs for consumers.
18:18Well, look, today is a big day.
18:20President Zelensky of Ukraine will be here in the next short while.
18:24He is looking for more money because it was underestimated how much is required for Ukraine
18:30to keep it funding over the next couple of years.
18:32What will the European Union be able to do for him in this hour of need?
18:35Well, the European Union has already responded very strongly to Ukraine.
18:38We've seen this year 90 billion euro loan for defence and for their government needs.
18:43And member states as well, including Ireland, have also given support to Ukraine.
18:46So, look, let's listen to what the leaders say and decide.
18:48But that support for Ukraine is absolutely ongoing and essential for the European continent
18:53as well as for Ukraine.
18:54OK, Thomas Byrne, Ireland, European Affairs Minister.
18:57Thank you very much for joining us on Euronews.
18:58And back to you in studio, Stefan.
19:01Thank you, Shona, and thank you, Minister Byrne.
19:04That does it for us today.
19:06Thank you for watching.
19:07I'm Stefan Grobe.
19:08Maeve McMahon will be in this chair on Monday.
19:11Take care and see you soon.
19:13We'll see you soon.
19:23We'll see you soon.
19:28We'll see you soon.
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