Biden to Focus on Ukraine War and Other International Challenges in Germany Visit

Biden originally planned to visit Germany earlier this month but delayed the trip as hurricanes hit the United States.

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) participates in a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. on Feb. 9, 2024. Alex Wong/Getty Images

President Joe Biden will depart for Germany on Thursday to discuss the war in Ukraine and other international challenges concerning the two nations.

Biden originally planned to visit Germany earlier this month but delayed the visit as hurricanes hit the United States. The rescheduled visit offers the president a chance to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a key partner supporting the Ukrainian forces in their ongoing fight against Russia.