John Kerry actually said...

he believes he is the one who has the national security and political experience to defeat President Bush in November.

Kerry's aides state that he has the necessary experience to win against President Bush.

01/21/2004

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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.