Joseph Biden actually said...

"This weekend, I spoke again with President Putin to make clear that we are ready to keep pursuing high-level diplomacy, to reach written understandings among Russia, the United States and the nations ..."

"If Russia invades Ukraine and the U.S. lobbies crippling sanctions, Russia could seek retaliation by disrupting electricity grids or gas systems in the U.S."

"If Russia targets Americans in Ukraine, we will respond forcefully."

"The United States and NATO are not a threat to Russia. Ukraine is not threatening Russia, neither the U.S. or NATO have missiles in Ukraine."