John Kerry actually said...

"the people in the streets have legitimate grievances that deserve to be addressed."

"More than two-thirds of Ukrainians in the east report that they plan to vote in the May 25 election."

"That is why the United States and Europe and the international community are working so hard with the Government of Ukraine to help them ensure free and fair elections do take place across Ukraine."

"Just as we do not accept Russia's declared need for these so-called peacekeepers in Crimea, we will not accept any unilateral decision to deploy unsanctioned Russian peacekeepers to eastern or souther..."