Biden Statements Could Force Putin To Use 'Weapons That Nobody Wants': Ex-KGB Agent

President Joe Biden’s recent “inflammatory” comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin could push Russia to use deadlier weapons, a former KGB agent said.

Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, Biden said that Putin “cannot remain in power.” The White House later downplayed Biden’s comments and dismissed claims that it was a call for a regime change in Russia.

"The President's point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region. He was not discussing Putin's power in Russia, or regime change," a White House official said.

Jack Barsky, a former KGB agent, said the inflammatory comments could make Putin feel like he is being backed “into a corner” by the West, which could lead to deadlier consequences.

"Every time our president makes a personal attack on Vladimir Putin, I cringe because Putin is paranoid. In his mind now, it makes no sense to negotiate whatsoever because come peace, then he will be hunted down." the former KGB agent warned Monday during an interview on “The Story.”

“When somebody like that is in a corner, watch out. He might actually go to weapons that nobody wants," Barsky added.

Talking about Biden’s comment, another White House official said that the line was not in the president’s prepared remarks.

Meanwhile, Biden told reporters Monday that he was not walking back his comment and said he was only expressing moral outrage. The president also said he feels he does not need to apologize for his comments.

"I just was expressing my outrage. He shouldn't remain in power — just like, you know, bad people shouldn't continue to do bad things,” he said.

Biden’s ad-libbed remark earned the scrutiny of several GOP lawmakers. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., said Biden “left our allies a bigger mess” in a trip that was supposed to reassure the support for NATO allies. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., also slammed Biden’s remarks and warned that it only “ratches up tensions.”

Biden's comment comes after he visited Ukrainian refugees at the national stadium in Warsaw. During the visit, several reporters traveling with the president asked him what he thought of Putin after he saw the refugees.

"He's a butcher," Biden replied.