Joseph Biden actually said...

"the United States and our allies and partners will support the Ukrainian people. We will hold Russia accountable for its actions. The West is united and resolved."

"Make no mistake. If Russia pursues his plans, it will be responsible for catastrophic and needless war of choice. The United States and our allies are prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory f..."

"Over the last few days, we`ve seen reports of a major uptick in violations of the ceasefire by Russian-backed fighters attempting to provoke Ukraine in the Donbas."

"We have reason to believe the Russian forces are planning to -- and intend to attack Ukraine in the coming week, in the coming days."