Barack Obama actually said...

"Eventually, America gets it right."

"The Russian Government cares about its reputation, and the United States should not give President Putin a free pass on repression."

"Claiming that they are is a crude attack on civil society that pits Russia against principles around which European countries have rallied since the end of the cold war."

"Congress can take an important step in this direction by reviving consideration of a U.S.-Russia Civil Society Fund."