John Kerry actually said...

The United States believes gender equality is critical to our shared goals of prosperity, stability, and peace, and [that is] why investing ...

I will make clear again, as we have throughout, that while we respect that Russia has interests in Ukraine, particularly in Crimea, that in ...

While we respect that Russia has interests in Ukraine, particularly in Crimea, that in no way--no way--justifies the military intervention.

Which is why sanctions probably played an instrumental role in that effort.