German Chancellor Scholz to meet Biden at White House on Feb. 7


FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walks in the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi

(Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet U.S. President Joe Biden on Feb. 7 at the White House, with the two leaders expected to discuss ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine among other topics, the White House said on Thursday.

"They will also discuss the importance of continued close cooperation on a range of common challenges, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the threat of climate change, and promoting economic prosperity and international security," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.

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