Biden and Scholz promise to punish Russia for the war in Ukraine

Biden and Scholz promise to punish Russia for the war in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed on Friday to continue making Russia pay a high price for its second-year war in Ukraine, Reuters reports.

 

 According to a high-ranking representative of the administration, the face-to-face meeting between Biden and Scholz in the Oval Office lasted more than an hour. Their talks focused on the importance of continued "global solidarity" with the people of Ukraine and ongoing efforts to provide security, humanitarian, economic and political assistance to Ukraine.

 

 Sitting next to Scholz in the Oval Office, Biden thanked the German leader for his "strong and stable leadership" and support for Ukraine. Scholz said it is important to demonstrate that allies will support Ukraine "as much as it takes and as much as is necessary."

 

 Speaking ahead of the meeting, US officials said issues to be discussed included the state of the war and how to respond if China provided military aid to Russia.

 

 Biden's national security adviser also met face-to-face with his German counterpart.

 

 Washington has begun consultations with allies about possible sanctions against China if Beijing provides military support to Russia in its war in Ukraine, Reuters reported this week, citing US officials and other sources.

 

Washington has said in recent weeks that China is considering supplying Russia with weapons, although US officials have not provided evidence or said such supplies have begun. Beijing denies any intention to arm Russia.

 

 "We have not yet seen China do something about lethal weapons," White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre told reporters before the meeting. ".

 

 A senior European Union official said at a separate briefing that it would be an "absolute red line" if China supplied Russia with weapons and the EU responded with sanctions.

 

 Germany tends to take a much less hawkish stance than the US on China, its main trading partner, but Scholz on Thursday also issued a stern warning to China not to supply arms to Moscow and called on Beijing to pressure Russia to withdraw its troops.

 

 Biden applauded Scholz's decision to dramatically increase Germany's military spending and diversify its energy sources by cutting supplies from Russia, and said the two leaders had worked closely with other allies to support Ukraine. US officials have said that Ukraine is preparing for a new Russian offensive in the coming weeks.

 

 "As NATO allies, we are making the alliance stronger," Biden said as the United States announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, which includes ammunition and tactical bridges to move tanks and armored vehicles.

 

 An EU official said a resolution could be imminent on one of the main trade irritants, a dispute over US green technology subsidies under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which German and EU officials fear could put their countries at a disadvantage. companies

 

 It should be noted that Scholz called German-American relations the best in recent years.





US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed on Friday to continue making Russia pay a high price for its second-year war in Ukraine, Reuters reports.

 

 According to a high-ranking representative of the administration, the face-to-face meeting between Biden and Scholz in the Oval Office lasted more than an hour. Their talks focused on the importance of continued "global solidarity" with the people of Ukraine and ongoing efforts to provide security, humanitarian, economic and political assistance to Ukraine.

 

 Sitting next to Scholz in the Oval Office, Biden thanked the German leader for his "strong and stable leadership" and support for Ukraine. Scholz said it is important to demonstrate that allies will support Ukraine "as much as it takes and as much as is necessary."

 

 Speaking ahead of the meeting, US officials said issues to be discussed included the state of the war and how to respond if China provided military aid to Russia.

 

 Biden's national security adviser also met face-to-face with his German counterpart.

 

 Washington has begun consultations with allies about possible sanctions against China if Beijing provides military support to Russia in its war in Ukraine, Reuters reported this week, citing US officials and other sources.

 

Washington has said in recent weeks that China is considering supplying Russia with weapons, although US officials have not provided evidence or said such supplies have begun. Beijing denies any intention to arm Russia.

 

 "We have not yet seen China do something about lethal weapons," White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre told reporters before the meeting. ".

 

 A senior European Union official said at a separate briefing that it would be an "absolute red line" if China supplied Russia with weapons and the EU responded with sanctions.

 

 Germany tends to take a much less hawkish stance than the US on China, its main trading partner, but Scholz on Thursday also issued a stern warning to China not to supply arms to Moscow and called on Beijing to pressure Russia to withdraw its troops.

 

 Biden applauded Scholz's decision to dramatically increase Germany's military spending and diversify its energy sources by cutting supplies from Russia, and said the two leaders had worked closely with other allies to support Ukraine. US officials have said that Ukraine is preparing for a new Russian offensive in the coming weeks.

 

 "As NATO allies, we are making the alliance stronger," Biden said as the United States announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, which includes ammunition and tactical bridges to move tanks and armored vehicles.

 

 An EU official said a resolution could be imminent on one of the main trade irritants, a dispute over US green technology subsidies under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which German and EU officials fear could put their countries at a disadvantage. companies

 

 It should be noted that Scholz called German-American relations the best in recent years.