UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has expressed deep concern over the strengthening alliance between Russia and China, describing it as a direct threat to democracy and the Western way of life. Speaking to Sky News, Shapps highlighted the existential battle over global order, emphasizing the need for the West to stand up against this alliance. He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping's relationship, referred to as a 'bromance' by Trevor Phillips, does not align with Western values, pointing out that Putin 'literally murders his opponents.' Shapps' comments come in response to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's assertion that the West fears Russia losing the war.
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"Putin literally murders his opponents... China doesn't share our values." Defence Secretary @grantshapps says he's "extremely concerned" about what @TrevorPTweets calls a "bromance" between Russia and China's presidents. #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/IdCRT0Jasi
'We are in an existential battle about the way we run the world order. We have to stand up to that.' Defence Secretary @grantshapps responds to President Zelenskyy's claim that the West is afraid Russia will lose the war #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/Qz0DxTM2wB
Defence Sec Grant Shapps tells @skynews he's 'very concerned' about the deepening alliance between Russia and China, saying it's a 'direct threat to our way of life'