a results-oriented, but tough-minded and principled policy toward the Russian Federation

NATO, which is indisputably the greatest military alliance in modern history

I really do hope--and I am proud to see that some of our colleagues are moving in that direction.

I do not really know how we can expect Europe to take a strong stand against Russian interference in U.S. elections if the message is so muddled coming out of the United States.

I do believe that we had an opportunity to give Ukraine a better capability to defend itself in the Donbass.

NATO is not an act of charity. NATO is an act of self-interest and self-defense.

I think shocking is how far they believe now they can get away with this in our nation, as witnessed in what happened in the election.

I believe that every Nation has a right to defend itself.

We saw that in Montenegro parliamentary elections, where they tried to disrupt it so that Montenegro would not be eligible to join NATO.

We have the European Deterrence Initiative as an effort to show, from a military point of view, we are prepared to stand up to Russia.

Russia's using democratic institutions to try to undermine democratic institutions.

I certainly agree with that assessment, that this committee can play a major role.

We should proceed with caution and ensure that we are doing everything to protect our relationship with our European allies.

I do not want to leave you with the impression this morning that I do not support engaging with Russia. I do.

Do not do anything without consulting our European allies first.

Put the onus on Russia. Do not give away anything for free.

Yesterday, Senator Graham and I, along with other members, filed the Russian Sanction Review Act.

I want to say just one word that concerned me, with President Trump trying to drive a moral equivalency between the murderous conduct by Mr. Putin and activities in our own country.