Can you hear me? The invisible battles of Ukrainian military medics

Watch documentary now
Skip to content
Edit post

Blinken sings, plays guitar with local band in Kyiv

by Nate Ostiller May 14, 2024 10:17 PM 1 min read
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined a local band in Kyiv on May 14, 2024, for a rendition of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World." (Screenshot of a video by C-SPAN)
This audio is created with AI assistance

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined a local band in Kyiv on May 14 for a rendition of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World."

Blinken arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit earlier on May 14 in a trip reportedly designed to "send a strong signal of reassurance to the Ukrainians who are obviously in a very difficult moment."

Videos circulating on Instagram showed Blinken singing and playing guitar along with other musicians onstage at the Barman Diktat bar.

The Kyiv Independent contacted the bar, which confirmed that Blinken played there earlier but could not provide any more information due to security concerns.

0:00
/
Video: C-SPAN

Blinken is outspoken about his love for music, which he has said is his "greatest nonpolitical passion."

The secretary surprised a crowd at a State Department event in October 2023 by performing a cover of Muddy Waters' "Hoochie Coochie Man" along with a band.

Blinken emphasizes long-term US security commitment to Ukraine in visit to Kyiv
“If Russia or anyone else were to attack Ukraine, we will work with Ukraine immediately at the highest levels to coordinate how to help you beat back the threat,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

News Feed

MORE NEWS

Editors' Picks

Enter your email to subscribe
Please, enter correct email address
Subscribe
* indicates required
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required

Subscribe

* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Explaining Ukraine with Kate Tsurkan
* indicates required
Successfuly subscribed
Thank you for signing up for this newsletter. We’ve sent you a confirmation email.