Líderes de la UE discuten situación en Ucrania mientras Costa establece diálogo diplomático con el Kremlin

After President António Costa initiated a diplomatic dialogue with the Kremlin, EU leaders concluded discussions in Brussels. Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his plea for accelerated EU membership, while Hungary’s newly appointed Prime Minister Péter Magyar attended the European Council for the first time.

On today’s program:

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From Brussels, Euronews’ Shona Murray covers the EU summit as it wraps up, focusing on discussions around Ukraine, European security, and European Council President António Costa’s initiative to establish diplomatic communication with the Kremlin.

Sweden’s Minister for European Union Affairs, Jessica Rosencrantz, speaks with Euronews’ Maria Tadeo about Ukraine’s aspirations for EU membership and Europe’s strategy in addressing escalating economic challenges from China.

Reporting from Budapest, Euronews’ Sándor Zsíros shares insights as Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar makes his first appearance at the European Council, indicating a departure from Viktor Orbán’s stance on Ukraine and the European Union.

AP correspondent Philip Crowther, based in Switzerland, updates on the anticipated public signing event for the US-Iran framework deal, which was postponed, while negotiations progress into a new stage.

Tomi Huhtanen, director of the Wilfried Martens Centre, examines the EU’s response to the US-Iran agreement, its relations with China, and the wider geopolitical repercussions for the European Union.

Lastly, Jakub Janas summarizes the top five headlines from the FIFA World Cup group phase following an eventful opening week.

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