Olaf Scholz will highlight Europe’s efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion during his trip to Washington this week, government officials have said.
This appears to be a bid to shore up stalling US support for Ukraine.
Mr Scholz will dine with US politicians when he arrives on Thursday evening, and on Friday he will have breakfast with US business executives before one-to-one talks with Joe Biden.
In his talks with the US president, the pair will largely discuss Ukraine, NATO and the Israel-Hamas war.
Mr Scholz will give an update on European aid, which includes German bilateral military assistance totalling about $30bn since the start of the war.
“For the chancellor it is important that all states do their bit to provide support for Ukraine,” an official said. “So in this respect, close transatlantic coordination is important.”
He is also expected to discuss the future of NATO, as there are concerns the potential re-election of Donald Trump this year could weaken the military alliance.
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