Robert Menendez actually said...

"I support the actions of the Ukrainian Government to retake government buildings and try to restore order--they have a right and responsibility to do so; it is their country, after all."

"We need to take a more proactive stance to prevent and preempt further Russian aggression..."

"The current crisis is the creation of Vladimir Putin whose goals are to retain Crimea, destabilize Ukraine..."

"Staying in power is what drives Putin's actions internally and also across Russia's borders."