KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday picked up a crimson guitar at a basement bar in Kyiv with a message for Ukraine – that the US and far of the world was combating not only for Ukraine however for the free world.
Blinken, who whereas in Kyiv this week has pledged unwavering US assist as Russian has intensified assaults in Ukraine, joined band 19.99 on stage at Barman Dictat within the capital metropolis.They performed Neil Younger’s “Rockin’ within the Free World“, a rock anthem launched in 1989 simply earlier than the autumn of the Berlin Wall.
“Your troopers, your residents – notably within the northeast, in Kharkiv – are struggling tremendously. However they should know, it is advisable know, the USA is with you, a lot of the world is with you they usually’re combating not only for a free Ukraine, however for the free world. And the free world is with you, too,” Blinken mentioned earlier than enjoying the track.
Blinken watched most of 19.99’s set earlier than the lead singer launched him as a “nice good friend of Ukraine.” He then joined them on stage to play the track with the refrain “carry on rockin’ within the free world”.
The track was first carried out throughout an period when the Soviet Union was reeling from protests. Finally the USSR broke up and quite a few nations, together with Ukraine, gained independence.
Dmitry Temnyi, frontman of 19.99, mentioned he was impressed by Blinken’s guitar expertise.
“He performed nicely,” he mentioned.
The band was adopted by a bunch of Ukrainian veterans who performed carrying army fatigues.
Blinken is the primary senior US official to journey to Ukraine after US Congress final month handed a $61 billion army support package deal following a delay of a number of months throughout which Russia gained benefit on the battlefield.
Blinken arrived in Kyiv by practice early on Tuesday morning on the beforehand undisclosed go to, which comes days after Russia launched a floor incursion into the north of the area of Kharkiv, opening a brand new entrance and stretching Ukraine’s troopers.
Kyiv has been on the again foot on the battlefield for months as Russian troops have slowly superior, making the most of Ukraine’s shortages of troop manpower and artillery shells.
Army support from Washington, Kyiv’s important backer, was held up for months, blocked by Republicans within the US Congress till they lastly allowed a vote final month, when it handed with assist from each events.
Blinken, who whereas in Kyiv this week has pledged unwavering US assist as Russian has intensified assaults in Ukraine, joined band 19.99 on stage at Barman Dictat within the capital metropolis.They performed Neil Younger’s “Rockin’ within the Free World“, a rock anthem launched in 1989 simply earlier than the autumn of the Berlin Wall.
“Your troopers, your residents – notably within the northeast, in Kharkiv – are struggling tremendously. However they should know, it is advisable know, the USA is with you, a lot of the world is with you they usually’re combating not only for a free Ukraine, however for the free world. And the free world is with you, too,” Blinken mentioned earlier than enjoying the track.
Blinken watched most of 19.99’s set earlier than the lead singer launched him as a “nice good friend of Ukraine.” He then joined them on stage to play the track with the refrain “carry on rockin’ within the free world”.
The track was first carried out throughout an period when the Soviet Union was reeling from protests. Finally the USSR broke up and quite a few nations, together with Ukraine, gained independence.
Dmitry Temnyi, frontman of 19.99, mentioned he was impressed by Blinken’s guitar expertise.
“He performed nicely,” he mentioned.
The band was adopted by a bunch of Ukrainian veterans who performed carrying army fatigues.
Blinken is the primary senior US official to journey to Ukraine after US Congress final month handed a $61 billion army support package deal following a delay of a number of months throughout which Russia gained benefit on the battlefield.
Blinken arrived in Kyiv by practice early on Tuesday morning on the beforehand undisclosed go to, which comes days after Russia launched a floor incursion into the north of the area of Kharkiv, opening a brand new entrance and stretching Ukraine’s troopers.
Kyiv has been on the again foot on the battlefield for months as Russian troops have slowly superior, making the most of Ukraine’s shortages of troop manpower and artillery shells.
Army support from Washington, Kyiv’s important backer, was held up for months, blocked by Republicans within the US Congress till they lastly allowed a vote final month, when it handed with assist from each events.
