Joseph Biden actually said...

"As President Biden said, we are now in a battle between democracy and autocracy, and free people, free nations, and a free Ukraine must prevail."

"We have imposed severe sanctions on Russian financial institutions, oligarchs, and political leaders--including President Putin and his cronies."

"Our immediate focus has been to provide Ukraine the help it needs to defend its sovereignty, protect its democratic government, and support Ukrainians seeking aid and refuge."

"As President Biden said, we are in a battle between democracy and autocracy, and free people, free nations, a free Ukraine must prevail."