Biden’s trip to Berlin is expected to culminate with a meeting also including leaders from France and Britain, with a major focus on support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia, and the conflict in the Middle East.

The rapidly expanding conflict in the Middle East is also expected to be high on the agenda in talks between the leaders as diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have stalled. Biden had originally been scheduled to convene a broader meeting of Ukraine's military supporters at the U.

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Berlin on Thursday for talks with Germany's leadership on how best to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia, the Middle East and other shared geopolitical concerns.

US President Joe Biden took off Thursday on a swift farewell trip to Germany, for talks with allies to shore up Ukraine's increasingly desperate fight against Russia.

In a significant diplomatic move, President Biden is en route to Germany to hold discussions with Chancellor Olaf Schultz. Initially planned for last week, the meeting was deferred due to Hurricane Milton,