Barack Obama actually said...

"Given its direct influence over the separatists, Russia and President Putin in particular has direct responsibility to compel them to cooperate with the investigation. That is the least that they can ..."

"The separatists are removing evidence from the crash site, all of which faces the question what exactly are they trying to hide?"

"The violence that's taking place there is facilitated in part, in large part because of Russian support and they have the ability to move those separatist in a different direction. If Mr. Putin makes ..."

"The violence that is taking place there is facilitated in part, in large part, because of Russian support. And they have the ability to move those separatists in a different direction."