Russia and China are a direct threat to democratic principles. Britain is concerned about the close relationship between Moscow and Beijing, states British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps. He noted that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “literally murders his opponents” and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “does not share our values of freedom and democracy.” “So, if we have this situation and they (Putin and Xi Jinping – ed.) are trying to spread their system to the rest of the world, we must see and have our eyes wide open that that is a direct threat to our way of life,” Shapps said. The UK Defense S…