Ben Cardin actually said...

"Russia has been a major player in seeking to create and exploit these circumstances in Europe; its aggression, as mentioned."

"Europe is in very serious shape right now. That should be a concern of the United States because a strong Europe is in the United States' interest."

"They should not be getting sanction relief unless they comply with the Helsinki Accords and remove itself from Crimea and its incursions into eastern Ukraine."

"I would just urge--in your statement you say that we should not give sanction relief unless Russia complies with Minsk, and I fully agree with that statement."