President Joe Biden arrived in Germany on Saturday night for the G7 summit, he was greeted by Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder and people in traditional German dress
* Biden arrived in Germany on Saturday evening for G7 meeting
* He was greeted by people in traditional guest, signed the guest book and received flowers from two children in traditional dress
* Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a major topic of the G7 summit
* After G7, Biden leaves Tuesday for NATO meeting in Madrid
* President Zelensky of Ukraine is due to address both meetings by video link
* Biden plans to use the summits to increase pressure on Russia to end its war
President Joe Biden arrived in Europe on Saturday to kick off two major international summits where world leaders will discuss the next steps in helping Ukraine battle the Russian invasion.
He landed in Germany for a meeting of G7 leaders - the heads of the top seven economies - and then heads for Madrid for a NATO summit.
Biden exited Air Force One to a red carpet welcome - complete with flags flying and a band playing. A large group of people in traditional Bavarian dress greeted him, along with Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soder.
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Update #1: Biden’s mission in Europe: Shore up alliance against Russia (AP)
Update #2: Biden arrives in Europe to keep allies united against Russia as a grinding war in Ukraine takes its toll (CNN)
WNU Editor: The White House says President Biden will be using the summits to increase pressure on the Kremlin to end the war. No details on what exactly that increase in "pressure" will be.