Putin was going to do this. Period. He wanted to do this for a long time - hell, I'm shocked he waited this long. He thinks the Cold War is still alive, he wants the USSR back, and he was going to put Ukraine "back where it belongs", no matter what Biden did.
Honestly, I'm shocked he didn't do it in between November 2020 and January 2021, in the name of causing more chaos and trying to keep his puppet Drumpf in the White House.
I'm beyond tired of hearing anyone try to blame Biden for Putin's actions. Putin, and Putin alone, acted out. There was not a single option on the table for Biden that could've prevented this. Take a tough stance? Putin "would've felt provoked." Diplomacy? "You're soft and letting me do this." Send troops into Ukraine ahead of time? Russia probably lobs even more missiles in their direction.
This would be like being on Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and your question is "2+2 equals", and the choices are 3, 5, 0, and 1701. You can't answer it because there is no correct option.
This is on Putin. And only Putin. No "both sides." Anyone pointing the finger at anyone but Herr Putin is full of it.
As far as the right... Of course they're praising Putin. They love him, and wish the US had a "president" just like him.