Olaf Scholz and Rishi Sunak to boost defense ties in Berlin

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are expected to announce initiatives to boost defense ties between the two countries on Wednesday.

The announcement is expected during Sunak's first visit to Berlin since becoming prime minister 18 months ago and a day after he met NATO Secretary-General Jens and Polish Prime Minister Tusk in Poland. In Warsaw, Sunak announced that the UK would raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, higher than NATO's target of spending 2%.

The two leaders are also expected to discuss collaboration on energy and renewables, with Germany expected to announce investment in the UK.