Joseph Biden actually said...

"This was never about a genuine security concerns on their part. It was always about naked aggression, about Putin`s desire for empire by any means necessary, by bullying Russia`s neighbors through coe..."

"But it is notable that they did take this step today, which we should note came after yesterday, President Biden and I had talked about this in his press conference."

"Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war, and now, he and his country will bear the consequences."

"we will judge our next response based on how Putin proceeds."