US President Biden Receives Germany’s Highest Honour, says ‘Europe Must Keep Supporting Ukraine’

Berlin: US President Joe Biden was awarded Germany's highest honor by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday as he began his one-day visit to Berlin to cement cooperation with key European partners on issues from the Ukraine war to conflict in the Middle East.

According to the official statement, the award was bestowed upon US President Biden for his work improving the German-American friendship and the transatlantic alliance. 

Biden Receives Germany's Highest Honour

After receiving the country's highest order of merit, Biden said that European allies have to keep supporting Ukraine in a consistent manner in its fight with Russia. 

“I am overwhelmed…I want to thank leaders across Germany's government who have worked tirelessly to make sure Ukraine prevails and Putin fails. European nations must keep supporting Ukraine in its fight with Russia,” Biden said. 

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According to news agency Reuters, this might be the Joe Biden 's last visit to Europe. 

Biden's remarks for the continued support for Ukraine come amid Donald Trump 's remarks that if he is voted to power then his administration would be significantly less willing to maintain support for Kyiv.