Ben Cardin actually said...

"Everything we are hearing from Europe is that if Minsk II goes forward, then the sanctions are unlikely to continue."

"If Minsk II does not go forward because of the slow progress within Ukraine on reform, it is going to be difficult to extend the sanctions in Europe."

"I think it is one area this committee may want to take a look at, Mr. Chairman, as we see the international organizations that we have jurisdiction over here, their involvement in this, absolutely we ..."

"These are countries that have serious corruption issues. They are not good governance countries."