I see nothing wrong with what Biden said. We know being soft with Putin doesn't work.

I'm more worried about Macron's words. Hope it doesn't mean he plans to continue doing business with Putin and lift sanctions once the war is over.. I don't trust EU leaders much unfortunately.

The problem with what Biden said, I think, is that Russia can use it as propaganda and Putin can use it to justify further securing his position. Essentially it has potential to make Putin stronger, so while it's nice to hear Biden say stuff like that, it might actually be detrimental.

Thing is though, Russia can use anything and everything that the West has done since the start of the invasion as propaganda - from Biden’s words to sanctions to sporting suspensions.

Take a comparison with the Libyan Civil War circa 10 years ago. David Cameron said Gaddafi had to be removed from power at every given opportunity. Ok yes, Nato was bombing Libyan in that conflict but Cameron wasn’t sending troops in to overthrow Gaddafi and ultimately Gaddafi was taken out by the rebels.

The White House shot themselves in the foot and could have left the statement ambiguous. What they did just projected confusion.

Vladimir Lenin said "you probe with bayonets: if you find mush, you push. If you find Steel, you withdraw".

It seems to me all Putin and his regime can do is to probe with bayonets. It's time for him to find steel. 

They can and will use just about anything as propaganda, both in and outside of Russia. They're masters of that shit, it's not like this speech by Biden makes any difference. 

True, but we don't need to make it any easier for them. It's one thing when it's just Putin making claims, it's another when it can be backed by actual comments made by the leader of the supposed enemy. Additionally, Biden's remark hardly benefits anyone, beyond raising spirits - but I don't think spirits are an issue anyway at the moment.

I don't mean to imply there's any actions here either. But comparing Putin to Gaddafi doesn't seem like a suitable comparison to me.

That's definitely an issue. This outcome gives ammo for propaganda to Russia, while weakening the statement elsewhere.

I read somewhere long ago, "Any excuse will serve a tyrant."

Certainly, but I'm sure even a tyrant will be more happy to use some excuses than others - and not just because of personal preference.

Russian does not need any ammo because they really do not care.  What they care about is a concerted front where the EU and the west does not back down.  That is why they keep pushing the Nuke subject.  They already feel the US and EU are weak, mention nukes and they will run away.  Mention holding out on Russia oil and they will back off.  Some words by Biden means nothing unless there is steel behind those words, unless the US is ready to go toe to toe if they set foot on any NATO country.  Putin gameplan is that they have nukes and they have energy resources.  The US is weak to any talks on nukes and EU is weak to dependency on Russian Oil.  The US and EU must come back and say we are ready to meet you anywhere and we will leave your energy resources to rot, have fun the world will turn its back on you until you remove the cancer that is destroying your nation.

There is no negotiation with Putin because he is not looking to negotiate unless there is enough opposition within Russia and without.  Do not expect this incident to just go away even if they leave Urkraine, this is the start of a lot of BS until Putin is out of power.  This is either a wake up call to everyone or just be prepared to see further such special operations from Russia.

Have no issue with what Biden said... Thought it was pretty mild to what I would have personally said if I was in the same situation, but that's likely the Australian in me.
We need to tell Russia that the world is united in their resolve and what Russia is doing is abhorrent.

We need to remember we have just come off from a Trump era... And he said all sorts of crazy shit, daily, yet got constantly defended.