Biden plans to meet with a European quad during Germany

Biden plans to meet with a European quad during Germany

Washington - President Joe Biden is expected to meet a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and the British Prime Minister Keir Strandmer this week. This is reported by three western officials who are familiar with the matters. The leaders of the most important arms suppliers for Ukraine are considering discussing future support for a conflict that is about the fourth year.

original meeting with Zelensky canceled

The four heads of the state had originally planned to get together with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj at the Ramstein air force base last week. However, this meeting was canceled when Biden had to postpone his trip abroad due to the approaching hurricane Milton to the southeastern USA.

new visit to Germany

biden has promised to make the trip to Germany, but the prospects for a meeting of the so -called European four goods are initially unclear. Selenskyj traveled to Germany on Friday as planned to have a bilateral conversation with Scholz, in which the German Chancellor assured an additional $ 1.5 billion in new help.

arms deliveries to Ukraine

The USA, Germany, Great Britain and France are essential arms suppliers for Ukraine in their defense against Russia. Since February 2022, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German Think Tank, they have provided around $ 90 billion in direct military support.

Selenskyj's international commitment

In the past few weeks, Selenskyj has done a trip around the world to mobilize support for the defense of his country against Russia. The upcoming US presidential elections raise questions about the sustainability of this help. During a visit to Washington in September, Selenskyj also met Vice President Kamala Harris and personally the former President Donald Trump.

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