Joseph Biden actually said...

"No, until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility."

"We have reasonable reason to believe that Russian forces are planning to and intend to attack Ukraine in the coming week, in the coming days. We believe that they will target Ukraine's capital Kyiv, a..."

"As of this moment, I'm convinced he's made a 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."