A U.S. secretary of State walks into a bar. The ensuing musical interlude leaves some Ukrainians bemused, some outraged, some humming a Neil Young tune.
Was it guitar-hero time? Or a tone-deaf attempt at wartime solidarity? Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken garnered some mixed reviews in the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday after busting out his ‘80s-rock chops at a bedraggled but beloved Kyiv bar. Some Ukrainians cheered Tuesday night’s packed-house performance as a show of warmth and support at a gloomy and frightening moment in Ukraine’s war against invading Russian forces. For others, though, the top U.S.
” The bar in question, located in an alley off Kyiv’s main drag, has been a popular venue for many years, although the name has changed a few times. On most nights, there’s a live band on the small stage in the far side of the cavernous room. Musical offerings can vary widely, a string quartet from the National Philharmonic of Ukraine one night, a jazz ensemble on another.
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