United States of america President Joe Biden Will meet with German Chancellor Olafy scholz On 7 February, the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing tension Russia And Ukraine Among other topics, the White House said on Thursday.
“They will also discuss the importance of continued close cooperation on a range of common challenges, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the threat of climate change, and promoting economic prosperity and international security,” said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. ”
Last week, a German government spokesman denied a media report that Scholz, who became chancellor last month to replace longtime leader Angela Merkel, refused an invitation to discuss the Ukraine crisis. who came in less time than Biden.
Biden spoke with Scholz last month to congratulate him on his appointment, and the two leaders discussed issues including efforts to address Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine.
Russia has increased the number of troops along the border with Ukraine, but says it has no plans to attack its neighbour. The United States has spent weeks trying to strike a deal with European partners on a stronger sanctions package if Russia strikes.
The US State Department said on Wednesday that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany would not proceed if Russia invades Ukraine.
Europe’s most divisive energy project, Nord Stream 2, is designed to double the amount of gas flowing directly from Russia into Germany, bypassing Ukraine, a traditional transit nation at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
It has faced resistance from the United States and within the European Union on the grounds that it increases Europe’s energy dependence on Russia and Ukraine denies transit fees at the time of Moscow’s wide-ranging standoff with the West.
“They will also discuss the importance of continued close cooperation on a range of common challenges, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the threat of climate change, and promoting economic prosperity and international security,” said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. ”
Last week, a German government spokesman denied a media report that Scholz, who became chancellor last month to replace longtime leader Angela Merkel, refused an invitation to discuss the Ukraine crisis. who came in less time than Biden.
Biden spoke with Scholz last month to congratulate him on his appointment, and the two leaders discussed issues including efforts to address Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine.
Russia has increased the number of troops along the border with Ukraine, but says it has no plans to attack its neighbour. The United States has spent weeks trying to strike a deal with European partners on a stronger sanctions package if Russia strikes.
The US State Department said on Wednesday that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany would not proceed if Russia invades Ukraine.
Europe’s most divisive energy project, Nord Stream 2, is designed to double the amount of gas flowing directly from Russia into Germany, bypassing Ukraine, a traditional transit nation at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
It has faced resistance from the United States and within the European Union on the grounds that it increases Europe’s energy dependence on Russia and Ukraine denies transit fees at the time of Moscow’s wide-ranging standoff with the West.
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