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Merkel s White House visit ― the first by a European leader since Biden took office in January ― shows the United States is trying to make amends with an ally that was often attacked during the Trump years. Reuters pic
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WASHINGTON, July 15 ― The clock is ticking as President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House today with both hoping to rebuild ties badly frayed under former President Donald Trump.
The United States and Germany are key Nato allies but are at odds over a host of tough issues, including the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being built from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, which Washington fears will increase European reliance on Russian gas.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday vowed to work together to defend against Russian aggression and stand up to anti-democratic actions by China.
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner m Brenner
Biden said he reiterated his concerns about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being built from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, but he and Merkel were united in their belief that Russia should not use energy as a weapon.
By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The clock is ticking as President Joe Biden welcomes outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Thursday with both hoping to rebuild ties badly frayed under former President Donald Trump.
The United States and Germany are key NATO allies but are at odds over a host of tough issues, including the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being built from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, which Washington fears will increase European reliance on Russian gas.
They also disagree over the wisdom of partnering with China on business deals, restrictions on travel to the United States from Europe, and Germany s opposition to temporary patent waivers aimed at speeding COVID-19 vaccine production.