US President Joe Biden plans to receive German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House at the beginning of February. Biden’s spokeswoman, Karine Jean-Pierre, announced on Saturday that the visit on February 9 is intended to “reaffirm their resolute support for Ukraine’s defense of its land and its people against Russia’s war of aggression.” Scholz and Biden also want to discuss “efforts to prevent regional escalation in the Middle East,” their “steadfast support for Israel’s right to self-defence,” and support for the people in the Gaza Strip. According to the White House, they also wanted t…