Biden spoke with German chancellor, discussed Ukraine, says White House

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday and discussed a number of topics, including the need to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, the White House said in a statement.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Chris Reese)