Ben Cardin actually said...

if Russia does not take action against the abusers, we are not going to give them the benefits of our country.

the commitments to basic human rights are not an internal matter for a country, but are legitimate interests of all the members of the OSCE.

It does seem like Russia is investing an awful lot in territorial claims in the Arctic.

Let me say it is not safe to be in the political opposition these days in Russia.