Putin Rejects Biden's Comments About 'Putting Down' Russia, Says Russia's Interests Must Be Respected

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected comments by U.S. President Joe Biden that Russia could be "put down".

Putin said Russia's interests could not be suppressed and must be respected.

Putin's remarks came during an interview in Beijing with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

Putin said Biden and the U.S. political elite need to learn to respect Russia.

Putin was responding to Biden's comments in a CBS News interview that uniting Europe could "put down" Putin.