Scholz reacts to Biden's decision to postpone his visit to Germany
Photo: Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany (Getty Images)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that he expects the visit of US President Joe Biden to Germany to be postponed. The exact date of the visit is still unknown, Reuters informs.
Scholz noted that the meeting with Biden "would have been very important" and preparations were being made "on all sides."
"It will be rescheduled. But I have to say quite frankly that if such storms were raging in my country, then I would also make this decision," the German Chancellor added.
What preceded
Today, on October 8, it became known that US President Joe Biden decided to postpone his visit to Germany, which was scheduled for October 10. The reason for this decision was the severe hurricane Milton in the US.
During the visit, Biden was supposed to chair a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein) on October 12. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly emphasized the importance of thorough preparation for this meeting, where he planned to present a victory plan.
It was also expected that before the Ramstein meeting, Biden would hold talks with Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. According to reports from Western media, the leaders were planning to discuss continuing support for Ukraine and possible ways to achieve a just peace with Russia.
