Joseph Biden actually said...

"a catastrophic and needless war in Eastern Europe."

"As of this moment, I’m convinced he’s made the decision. We have reason to believe that."

"Russia has a choice between war and all the suffering it will bring or diplomacy that will make a future safer for everyone."

"That`s a judgment for him to make and the determination as to whether or not -- I`ve spoken with Zelensky a dozen times, maybe more, I don`t know. And it`s -- in the pursuit of a diplomatic solution, ..."