German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sees the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as a “serious threat to security in Europe.” Scholz said on Monday after a meeting with US President Joe Biden in Washington that it was important for the allies – the US, Europe and NATO – to respond jointly. It was clear: “If there is military aggression against Ukraine, there will be tough, jointly agreed and far-reaching sanctions. There will be a very, very high cost for Russia to take such a step.” In his view, this message had also reached Russia. Scholz and Biden had worked intensively together to ensure that sa…