Robert Menendez actually said...

"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."

"I strongly support doing what we can to help Ukraine, the interim government, civil society and soon a newly elected leadership, but helping Ukraine requires simultaneously pushing back firmly against..."

"The people of Russia are being cheated of their democratic rights."