Biden meeting European allies in Germany as election approaches

US President Joe Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One as he arrives at Brandenburg Airport in Germany (Ben Curtis/AP)

US president Joe Biden is meeting European allies in Germany on Friday for closed-door conversations about Russia’s war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.

But with the US presidential election just weeks away and the race tight, there are worries that a Trump victory could upset the relationships that Mr Biden is hoping to pass on to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.