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Зеленский в Брюсселе на саммите ЕС при неясной поддержке США. Впервые встретится с новым премьером Венгрии Петером Магяром; лидеры ЕС не договорились о бюджете, говорит министр Ирландии Томас Берн.
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Зеленский в Брюсселе на саммите ЕС при неясной поддержке США. Впервые встретится с новым премьером Венгрии Петером Магяром; лидеры ЕС не договорились о бюджете, говорит министр Ирландии Томас Берн.
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00:17Продолжение следует...
00:32A slippage that would mean significant delays and a collision with a string of national elections.
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,
00:47a growing number of governments was not ready to be hurried.
00:51Today, 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
01:03agreed between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin in defiance of Western sanctions.
01:09His comments put Radev at odds with his fellow EU leaders,
01:12who have strongly condemned the deal as risky, dangerous and misguided.
01:17To make it happen, the U.S. has these 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
01:33that include the use of one of the biggest non-nuclear bombs in its arsenal.
01:38According to news reports, the plans involved the possible use of a massive air blast bomb,
01:43nicknamed the mother of all bombs.
01:46The 22,000-pound weapon is designed to affect surface targets over a wide area
01:52and has so far not been deployed by the U.S. inside Iran.
01:56Tehran is reportedly strengthening its defenses around sensitive energy and nuclear sites
02:01in preparation for a potential resumption of attacks.
02:06Welcome to the program. I'm Stefan Grobe.
02:08Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Brussels for a crucial EU summit
02:14with relations between Kiev and Washington under growing strain
02:18and uncertainty mounting over future American military support.
02:22Ukraine is looking to its European partners for greater security commitments,
02:27more 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
02:39and has been speaking exclusively to Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff.
02:44Good morning, Sasha.
02:45So, with tensions between Kiev and Washington escalating,
02:50how seriously is Ukraine now looking at reducing its dependence on American military equipment?
02:56This is a very important thing for Ukraine,
02:59and, you know, it's impossible to explain how much it is important for Kiev this day,
03:05specifically with the recent reports, media reports,
03:07regarding the fact that the United States is threatening to cut the intel for Ukrainian military
03:12or the recent disruptions in Starlink's military version,
03:15Star Shield for Ukrainian military.
03:17So, this is very important.
03:19And these are the two also crucial aspects that are...
03:22This 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,
03:34who is the deputy head of the office of President Zelenskyy.
03:36He said the processes, both when it comes to the air defense equivalent
03:41to shoot down Russia's ballistic missiles
03:44and the European equivalent of Starlink.
03:46Not only the discussions are already underway, Stefan,
03:49but the progress and the work is also already underway
03:53between the European and Ukrainian companies.
03:55Let's take a listen.
04:03We certainly rely on the unique capabilities provided by the United States,
04:07whether in air defense systems or services such as Starlink.
04:10But Ukraine has already begun substantive discussions with European countries
04:13about developing a European air defense system under Project Freya.
04:17As you know, seven countries are involved in this project,
04:19almost all of them EU member states.
04:21And discussions have now moved to a very practical level.
04:24The process began in Paris in July,
04:25with the summit of the leaders of the countries participating in Project Freya.
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,
04:36and European countries are interested in this cooperation.
04:38The same applies to Starlink.
04:40We, and by that I mean European countries,
04:43need to have our own equivalent system.
04:45Discussions are also underway on this,
04:47although we're not going to disclose the details.
04:59There are two specific initiatives launched by Ukraine,
05:02and 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.
05:15I won't give specific dates or deadlines,
05:18but I can say that it will happen much sooner than the 10 or 15 years
05:21some 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.
05:37Let's be very honest about it.
05:38Now, Zhivko outlined the three essential pillars for when it comes to European help.
05:42This is sustained financial support for Ukraine's military joint European defense production
05:46and 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
05:54and how they are indeed the foundation and the base for any sort of a settlement
06:00when it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
06:02But he did admit that, you know, they still need and they depend crucially on the U.S. backing.
06:08Let's take a listen.
06:10We 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.
06:29This 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.
06:56So 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.
07:09We'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.
07:21And when I spoke to Zhokva about it, he also revealed exclusively for your news that Zelensky was indeed invited
07:27and might come to Budapest next week.
07:30He did stop short of confirming whether President Zelensky is going to go to Hungary,
07:34but said that the invitation is indeed there, and that Kiev also invited Magyar to come to Kiev.
07:38Let's take a listen to this.
07:44He has always been a very welcome guest in Kiev, and we would certainly welcome such a meeting in the
07:49Ukrainian 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.
08:06We have opened four clusters, with two still remaining.
08:09We 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.
08:21Ukraine 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,
08:37and the president of Ukraine has received an invitation to attend.
08:44All right, Sasha, thank you very much.
08:47Probably the biggest nemesis of Zelensky in the EU Council used to be Hungary's Viktor Orban.
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,
09:04where our Hungary correspondent Shandor Szyrosz is waiting for Zelensky's bilateral meeting
09:09with the new Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar,
09:12the first encounter of its kind.
09:14Good morning, Shandor.
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,
09:33which was mostly due to the minority issues of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
09:41And after the change of government in Hungary,
09:43this is now possible because Peter Magyar wants to have a more pragmatic stance
09:48and he really wants to turn the page.
09:51So 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
10:05because of the treatment of the Hungarian minorities
10:08and the restrictions on some of the language rights.
10:11This 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,
10:52and we 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
11:17will go between the two leaders, between 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
11:31is 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.
11:46So already sending out this invitation is a very, very significant and very important message.
11:53And, you know, there are historical parallels also.
11:56If Zelensky is really going there to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising
12:03against 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
12:27if this is happening.
12:29Yeah, remarkable parallel there.
12:32All right.
12:32Shando Shiroz at the European Council for us.
12:34Thank you very much.
12:36And from one corner of the building to the next,
12:39where 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.
12:49What happened and 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
13:14want 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,
13:22so it doesn't bode well for the plan to have this negotiation set and done by Christmas time.
13:28The summit itself lasted about 14 hours,
13:30ended amid a discussion around spiralling energy crisis
13:34when there was a row over the future of the bloc's emissions trading systems.
13:38But I'm joined now by Ireland's European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne
13:42to go through a lot of what happened last night and today.
13:45And, Minister, first of all, in relation to Ireland,
13:48Ireland obviously having the presidency of the European Council,
13:51it looks like the budget negotiations that you started have really failed
13:54and 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
14:04because we've now handed over our negotiating box
14:07to the president of the European Council
14:08and he's going to take the negotiations further.
14:10And what we're hearing from member states is that,
14:14by and large, actually,
14:15many of them feel that we've gone in the right direction
14:17and there are many countries there,
14:19not just cohesion countries who want cap,
14:22there are some of the frugal countries, as they're called,
14:24want to protect cap.
14:25So we protected cap and cohesion.
14:27We also have a very significant increase
14:29in the competitiveness fund as well.
14:30And at the same time,
14:31we managed to achieve,
14:33I 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
14:39that they're not cuts to what we're spending at the moment.
14:41They are, in fact, substantial increases.
14:42Yeah, indeed.
14:43But, I mean, one thing that we heard last night
14:45from President of the European Council, Antonio Costa,
14:48was that there's not enough there
14:49for flexibilities in the future.
14:51And we know, if anything,
14:52the European Union is dealing with
14:55unbelievable emergencies over the past few years.
14:57And there are issues that will get resolved
14:58before 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,
15:03every member state has certainly one issue
15:05that they would like to see resolved.
15:07And, in our view, probably can be resolved
15:09towards the end of the negotiation.
15:10So, I wouldn't panic too much about that.
15:12I mean, I think, in the overall sense,
15:14we've very much gone in the right direction.
15:16We've done what we're asked to do,
15:17which 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,
15:22because the idea is that this gets settled by Christmas time
15:25because there are so many really consequential elections
15:28taking place in the EU next year,
15:30not least in France, with Marine Le Pen saying
15:32that 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
15:40depend 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
15:47is something that they want to protect.
15:49There's only one way of doing that,
15:50is to get a compromise around the table.
15:52We know now that our nego box that we produce
15:55is 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,
16:01but let's be honest, it is a political reality that leaders face.
16:05What were leaders saying to you and the Taoiseach,
16:07the Irish Prime Minister, last night?
16:09Because, you know, from speaking to diplomats,
16:11particularly in countries like Sweden, Germany,
16:13they say they're quite disappointed with the job
16:15the Irish have done.
16:17What do they say to your face?
16:18I think in general, countries see that we have actually moved
16:23in a direction that brings us closer together.
16:25The reaction from member states to us, I would have to say,
16:29has 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,
16:36but 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.
16:43I think people acknowledge that we've at least done that,
16:46and that this will bring us further towards agreement.
16:50Minister, there was also a discussion around enlargement.
16:54Your priority as part of the Irish Presidency
16:56was to have Montenegro as part of the European Union,
16:58a member, by the end of this year.
17:00But there have been kind of roadblocks along the way,
17:03particularly 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,
17:11for them to become a member.
17:12I think we've achieved remarkable success on that so far.
17:16In that we have closed chapters in July and closed 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.
17:27And now we're asking the member states and Montenegro
17:30to let that process move forward to 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.
17:38Just 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 Georgia Maloney, the Italian Prime Minister,
17:47of acting in bad faith.
17:48Is 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.
18:01And I think we have to reflect that reality.
18:03So I'm not going to agree with the size by Minister Maloney or anybody else who are raising this issue.
18:06I 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
18:16and how we reduce costs for consumers.
18:18Well, look, today is a big day.
18:20The President 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
18:29to keep its funding over the next couple of years.
18:31What 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 a 90 billion euro loan for defence and for their government needs.
18:42And 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.
18:56Thank 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.
19:03That 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.
19:10Take care and see you soon.
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