Ben Cardin: “Our goal is to improve that relationship and to make the progress that is important for U.S. interests.”

There is no reason why somebody should be sanctioned in America and not in Europe or not in the U.K.

We imposed sanctions on the individual.

If we are going to carry this as a value on the international stage, that the United States stands up for human rights and certain values and the rule of law, is it not important that we be willing to apply these sanctions to accomplish…

We are going to do something about this.