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.
He's also looking to highlight that Germany continues to provide robust funding for Ukraine despite budget constraints.
Scholz is emphasizing the stakes of the debate for Europe and beyond as House Republicans have blocked new U.S. funding.
Heather Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund in Washington, said that Scholz will be looking to hear from Biden on his “Plan B” if Congress remains at loggerheads over funding for Ukraine.
U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that Biden would make clear to Scholz that despite the “dysfunction” in the House over Ukraine funding, there's broad bipartisan support to continue to back Kyiv.
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