During a critical meeting at the White House, US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the importance of continued support. President Biden emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that the failure of the US Congress to approve additional aid for Ukraine would be 'close to criminal neglect.' The meeting comes as a political impasse in the US has delayed a multi-billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine, with Congress having already spent four months failing to provide the necessary assistance. Chancellor Scholz, ahead of his visit to Washington, had warned in an article via WSJopinion that a Russian victory in Ukraine would imperil everyone, urging the EU and US to step up efforts to supply aid to the war-torn country. His visit included a private dinner with US lawmakers and a meeting with CEOs before his one-on-one with President Biden, where the focus was on Ukraine, although the Middle East was also discussed.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden urged US lawmakers to approve a long-delayed military aid package for Ukraine, warning that Kyiv could not hold off Russia's invasion without it. https://t.co/TPMA1PLhYH by @dannyctkemp https://t.co/sONZJxVw4W
Biden says it would be 'close to criminal neglect' for Congress not to approve more aid for Ukraine in meeting with German leader Olaf Scholz (whose name he got right) https://t.co/8AFiE5Il4i https://t.co/fEttlAZXhp
“The failure of the United States Congress — if it occurs — not to support Ukraine, is close to criminal neglect” BORDER IS NOT A CONCERN https://t.co/BNPr1gBi8f
Biden wants his war in Ukraine: “The failure of the United States Congress — if it occurs — not to support Ukraine, is close to criminal neglect” https://t.co/CJLrqtrMKp
President Biden warned of dire consequences if lawmakers fail to approve more aid for Ukraine. “The failure of the United States Congress, if it occurs, not to support Ukraine is close to criminal neglect,” he said Friday https://t.co/6hLCHToG2R https://t.co/d416G7ppkM
The US president said the failure to support Ukraine was criminal negligence. "The inability of Congress to support Kyiv, should it happen, is akin to criminal negligence. It's outrageous," Biden said in a White House meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The American…
US President Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if lawmakers failed to approve additional aid for Ukraine as he met Friday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz https://t.co/1q6W5sKIq7
BREAKING: US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meet at the White House to discuss funding for Ukraine. It's Biden's first appearance since a White House briefing where he defended his fitness to be president. https://t.co/ODonb4XoAh 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 https://t.co/aSoYVDMhQO
Joe Biden says if Congress doesn’t keep giving money to Ukraine it’s “close to criminal neglect” https://t.co/eWp9Xe0EoV
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Washington ready to amplify an argument Biden himself has been making for months now: A Russian win in Ukraine would imperil the West and its allies. https://t.co/LVeAq9bi2v
“The failure of the United States Congress, if it occurs, not to support Ukraine, is close to criminal neglect. It is outrageous. … So much is at stake. So, they better step up.” — President Biden, while hosting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House https://t.co/J1C6iK5BnZ
.@POTUS, as he meets with German chancellor Olaf Scholz, sounds warning to Capitol Hill on Ukraine aid. “The failure of the United States Congress, if it occurs, not to support Ukraine, is close to criminal neglect. It is outrageous.” https://t.co/MZ60UAtbfJ
BIDEN: “The failure of the United States Congress — if it occurs — not to support Ukraine, is close to criminal neglect” https://t.co/gdx3TWRylL
Biden says it'd be "close to criminal neglect" if Congress didn't pass more funding for Ukraine 🤔 https://t.co/tixwnov6qm
BREAKING - German leader urges US Congress to pass Ukraine aid ‘very soon’ https://t.co/DCoBnyV8OF
⚠️ BIDEN, GERMANY'S SCHOLZ TO DISCUSS UKRAINE AND ISRAEL IN WHITE HOUSE MEETING (Reuters) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will lend European support for U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to get more funding for Ukraine during a White House meeting on Friday that is also expected… https://t.co/ztJbfkKRcd
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will Friday hold talks in Washington with President Joe Biden focused on sustaining military support for war-torn Ukraine as a political impasse holds up a multi-billion-dollar US package. https://t.co/gQJ9nRIGmf
Scholz-Biden: I'm told German Chancellor Scholz will have a private dinner with U.S. lawmakers (House + Senate) this evening, followed by a meeting with CEOs tomorrow AM and then a one-on-one with Biden. Ukraine a top focus, but Middle East will be discussed too.
Scholz ahead of US visit: Russian victory in Ukraine would imperil us all https://t.co/QuVesLQP8S
“With the failure of Wednesday’s vote, Congress has now spent four months failing to provide Ukraine the assistance that it needs,” writes @JohnEdHerbst. “If the United States does not act in the next few months, catastrophe will follow.” Read more. ⤵️ https://t.co/lleMc2vfMj
On the eve of his visit to President Biden, Germany's chancellor @OlafScholz warns the U.S.: A Russian Victory in Ukraine Would Imperil Us All https://t.co/Df21WfaTLW via @WSJopinion
"Congress has now spent four months failing to provide Ukraine the assistance that it needs to prevent a Russian victory," writes @JohnEdHerbst for the @AtlanticCouncil. "If the United States does not act in the next few months, catastrophe will follow." https://t.co/4VDgSLUwLe
#Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz urges the EU and #US to step up efforts to supply aid to war-torn #Ukraine, ahead of a visit to Washington for talks with President Joe Biden. https://t.co/faveQ86bNb
“A Russian Victory in Ukraine Would Imperil Us All” By @Bundeskanzler https://t.co/Ww9InJxZI5
A Russian Victory in Ukraine Would Imperil Us All by @OlafScholz https://t.co/I9Jirt5IIk via @WSJopinion