There will be no state dinners, no press entourage and little fanfare. On a two-day visit to Washington to see President Biden, Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, wants to get straight to business. The question many in Berlin are asking is what that business is. “What is the purpose of your trip to Washington today? Why […]
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Zelensky’s Weapons Wish List Goes Mostly Unfulfilled on Trip to Washington
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky’s triumphant visit to Washington ended with promises of billions more in U.S. support for Ukraine, but not what he wanted most: American battle tanks, fighter jets and long-range precision missiles. The United States has repeatedly said there are weapons it will not send to Ukraine to battle Russia’s invading forces. […]
Zelensky Will Meet With Biden in Washington and Address Congress, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will meet with President Biden at the White House on Wednesday and later deliver a prime-time address to a joint session of Congress, a daring trip abroad intended to reaffirm American support for his country, White House officials announced late Tuesday night. “Three hundred days ago, Russia launched […]