BRUSSELS: President Joe Biden used his first appearance at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit since taking office to call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from provocative actions targeting the United States and its allies on Monday.

NATO leaders joined the United States in formally accusing Moscow and Beijing of malign actions. Biden's sharp words for Russia and his friendly interactions with NATO allies marked a sharp shift in tone from the past four years and highlighted the renewed US commitment to the 30-country alliance that was frequently maligned by predecessor Donald Trump.

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