Sixteen people have been killed in the latest wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine. Ukraine's Defense Force said Russian shelling hit more than 100 settlements. Follow live updates:
"I think we vastly exaggerate it": Biden downplays the strength of Russia-China allianceUS President Joe Biden speaks during a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on March 24. the high-profile meetings earlier this week between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin“Look, I don't take China lightly.
“Doesn't mean they won't, but they haven't yet,” Biden said. “And if anything's happened, the West has coalesced significantly more.” Biden went on to cite increased cooperation across alliances, including through the G7, the Quad Alliance, ASEAN and AUKUS. He added he has now met with 80% of the world's leaders.
“So, I just want to put it in perspective, I don't take it lightly … what China and Russia are doing, and it could get significantly worse,” Biden said. “But let's put it into perspective. We are united coalitions — we, we the United States and Canada.”
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