German Chancellor Scholz to Visit Washington for Biden Meeting on Ukraine Aid

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Washington in the first half of February for a meeting with US President Joe Biden, as the leaders look to rally support for additional assistance for Ukraine.

The meeting is being planned as the US has exhausted its existing congressional authorization to help Ukraine fend off Russia’s incursion. A $61 billion emergency request from the White House has stalled on Capitol Hill as Republican lawmakers demand concessions on immigration policy. The European Union is hosting a special summit next week for member states to agree on an additional €50 billion ($54.3 billion) support package.