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Antony Blinken Rocks Out During Surprise Performance at Kyiv Basement Bar

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The U.S. Secretary of State belted out the chorus of a Neil Young hit at a basement bar in Kyiv during his surprise trip to Ukraine.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs "Rockin' in the Free World" with members of The 1999 band at the Barman Dictat bar in Kyiv.
Brendan Smialowksi/AFP via Getty Images
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