Blinken Rocks 'Rockin' in the Free World' in Ukraine
Secretary of State Strums Guitar in Show of Support
At the end of a somber day in the Ukrainian capital, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has played a rendition of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" with a local musician.
The impromptu performance at a Kyiv bar served as a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Blinken, who is visiting Kyiv to reaffirm US support for the country, showed off his guitar-playing talents to a small crowd of onlookers.
Blinken's performance was widely shared on social media, with many praising his gesture of support for the Ukrainian people. The song, which became an anthem for the fight against totalitarianism in the 1980s, has taken on new meaning in the context of the current conflict.
Blinken's visit to Ukraine comes as the war continues to devastate the country. The Biden administration has pledged billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and has imposed sanctions on Russia in an effort to stop the invasion.
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