Joseph Biden actually said...
I think that Russia is sliding further away from genuine democracy and a free market system, and more toward a command economy and the control of a single man. So, I`m not a big fan of Putin`s. And I think we should have a direct confrontation with Putin politically about the need for him to change his course of action.
Context
Biden expresses his skepticism about Putin and emphasizes the need for a direct political confrontation regarding Russia's direction.
06/14/2021