Biden on NYT story on Russia's efforts to try to get U.S. troops in Afghanistan assassinated: If the report is accurate, it's "horrifying revelation" and reminder that "there is no bottom to the depth of Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin's depravity." Trump did "worse than nothing."

Biden: "Donald Trump has continued his embarrassing campaign of deference and debasing himself before Vladimir Putin. He had has this information according to the Times and yet he offered to host Putin in the United States and sought to invite Russia to rejoin the G7"

Trump's “entire presidency has been a gift to Putin but this is beyond the pale. It’s a betrayal of the most sacred duty we bear as a nation–protect & equip our troops when we go into harm’s way," Biden said. Noted he's a mil dad & said he's "disgusted" on behalf of mil families.

Members of the military should “never, never, never face a threat like this, with their commander-in-chief turning a blind eye to a foreign power, putting a bounty on their heads. If I’m president, this and so many other abuses will not stand," Biden said.

"Vladimir Putin will be confronted and we’ll impose serious costs on Russia," Biden also said.