Barack Obama actually said...

"I'm skeptical of quid pro quo deals of this kind. Successful diplomacy rarely involves trades of completely unrelated issues."

"An offer to scrap our missile defense plans just because the Russians offer 'help' does not seem like such a good deal."

"The United States must boost its presence in the Arctic."

"Barack Obama and Joe Biden will address the challenge posed by an increasingly autocratic and bellicose Russia by pursuing a new, comprehensive strategy that advances American national interests witho..."