The call comes amid worries that a victory for Donald Trump could upset the relationships that Biden is hoping to pass on to Vice President Kamala Harris.
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00:00U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasize their shared responsibility
00:08for the continued support of Ukraine.
00:11It comes as part of Biden's trip to Berlin and is followed by closed-door meetings with
00:16other European allies about Russia's war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
00:20Today, the chancellor and I are going to discuss the ongoing efforts to surge support to Ukraine's
00:27military, to shore up Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure, which is under constant assault
00:34and bombardment from Russia, and to help Ukraine recover by unlocking the value of frozen Russian
00:41assets.
00:43Scholz echoed Biden's sentiment about continued support and applauded the strong alliance
00:48between the two countries.
00:49However, he also expressed skepticism over Ukraine's victory plan and stands by his refusal
00:55to supply long-range weapons.
00:57Mr. President, from the beginning of the war, we have stood together closely across the Atlantic.
01:04This has made us strong, this has made the alliance strong, and we will continue to do so.
01:10Our position is clear, we support Ukraine as strongly as possible.
01:15Earlier in the day, the U.S. president was awarded Germany's highest honor for his contribution
01:22to transatlantic relations.
01:25The Order of Merit was previously also bestowed on U.S. President George Bush for his support
01:30of German reunification.