Jeff Merkley actually said...

"The United States continues to support Ukraine, along with our French and German allies, in pushing for full implementation of the Minsk agreements."

"The United States is committed under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to the collective defense of any and all NATO Allies."

"I am committed to upholding the rights of individuals in Russia and elsewhere and will continue to support and uphold laws enacted by Congress such as the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability A..."

"Promoting human rights and democratic governance is a core element of U.S. foreign policy."