F.A.Z. Podcast für Deutschland · Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Putin kündigt Feuerpause in Ukraine an • USA und Iran treffen sich zu direkten Gesprächen • „Artemis 2“ kehrt zurück

·7 min

The episode opens with Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing a ceasefire in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holiday, following Ukrainian President Zelensky's calls for a truce. It then shifts to US-Iran relations, detailing direct talks in Pakistan involving US Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian diplomats, with disputes over Iran's uranium enrichment rights. German Chancellor Merz specifies that Germany requires an international mandate and parliamentary approval to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz. The segment on Israel and Lebanon notes that Israel's operations there are the biggest threat to regional peace, with US-mediated talks planned. Fuel prices are discussed, explaining the 'rocket and feather effect' where prices rise quickly but fall slowly, prompting a German energy price summit. Political debates in Germany include proposals like a price cap and higher commuter allowances, but a speed limit is opposed by the CDU/CSU. In Hungary, Viktor Orbán risks losing power in an election where his former ally Peter Modjor leads polls, amid allegations of Hungary's foreign minister leaking EU information to Russia. A Lufthansa strike disrupts travel post-Easter holidays due to plans to close the Cityline subsidiary. The Artemis II mission returns to Earth after testing life support systems, with NASA planning a moon landing in two years. The episode concludes with a note on Herbert Grönemeyer's 70th birthday, highlighting his career and political independence.

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