#shorts On 3/21/2023, a reporter asked NSC Spox John Kirby, “The President considers Vladimir Putin to be a war criminal. I’m just wondering what it means to President Biden that Putin calls Xi Jinping a friend.

MR. KIRBY: I don’t think we’re overly exercised about
that comment. I mean, these are — it wasn’t that long ago, MJ, where they were talking about a relationship without limits — right? — partnership without limits. So, we’re not going to get all hot and bothered about the use of “friends.” What we’ve seen is these are two countries that are growing closer together, that see in each other useful purposes for pushing …

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Biden Spox John Kirby: “Not Gonna Get All Hot And Bothered” About Xi Calling Putin A “Dear Friend”