JUST IN: President Biden has arrived at the Vatican for a highly symbolic meeting with Pope Francis.
National security adviser notes neither Russia nor China's leaders attending G20 in person, citing Covid-19National security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a briefing at the White House on October 26.
“I would point out that neither China nor Russia will be attending the summit in person at the leader level, largely, it seems, due to Covid-19,” Sullivan told reporters Tuesday ahead of Biden’s trip to Rome for the summit.
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