Blinken, guitar in hand, sings ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar during Ukraine trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to the stage at a bar in Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday, playing guitar and singing Neil Young’s 1989 hit “Rockin’ in the Free World” with a local band. Ta. The jam session came a day after Mr. Blinken met with government officials, civil society officials and university students […]
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Real difference against Russian aggression’ says Blinken of US aid | Ukraine
of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv The president visited Ukraine on Tuesday for the first time since a major U.S. aid package was passed last month. Blinken, who arrived by train from Poland on an unannounced visit, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Blinken said of U.S. aid: “Some has already […]
Ukraine supporters blast Blinken’s ‘tone-deaf’ rock performance in Kyiv amid Russian offensive
Ukraine supporters on Tuesday condemned Secretary of State Antony Blinken for going on a rampage in an underground bar in Kiev as heavy fighting continued in war-torn northeastern Ukraine. Blinken, 62; stood on stage He performs with a local band at a watering hole in the Ukrainian capital, guitar in hand, belting out Neil Young’s […]
Ukraine opens underground school to shield children from airstrikes in Kharkiv
Ukraine’s first bunker school, located 20 feet underground, began classes this week with hundreds of children in attendance. The school aims to protect students from Russian drone and missile attacks. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city near the Russian border, has faced relentless attacks and most children have been urged to study at home. Two teachers greet […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Blinken visits Kyiv as Ukrainians struggle amid intense Russian attacks | Ukraine
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature President Zelenskiy stresses the need for air defense, weapons package will make a difference, Blinken says in Ukraine In Kiev, the US Secretary of State antony blinkenReuters reported that new weapons packages have already arrived, with more to come. “In the […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Ukraine, will deliver speech Tuesday
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to reaffirm U.S. support for the war-torn country. The State Department said top diplomats from the Biden administration met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other key officials while in Kyiv to discuss “the latest on the battlefield, the impact of new […]
Blinken visits Ukraine to express ‘enduring support’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ukraine to highlight the US’s “enduring support” for the beleaguered Eastern European country, which has been at war with Russia for more than two years, it reported. press statement From a State Department spokesperson. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Ukraine today to meet with senior […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russians try to stretch defenders thin outside Kharkiv | Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities said only a few hundred residents remained in the town in northeastern Ukraine. Vovtyansk on the outskirts of Kharkov In the middle of a fierce battle.Russia was attacking new areas A small group trying to expand the front and stretch the Ukrainian armysaid Oleh Sinievov, governor of the Kharkiv region. “The situation is […]
Turkey and Greece leaders to meet with goal of easing animosity amid Gaza and Ukraine wars
Archenemies Turkey and Greece will test a five-month friendship initiative on Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, who share decades of mutual hostility, tense borders and disputed waters, agreed in December to sideline the conflict. Instead, they focus on trade and energy, repairing cultural ties, and a long […]
Only a few hundred remain in Vovchansk as Russian advance intensifies in Ukraine
Only a few hundred residents remain in the war-torn northeastern Ukrainian town of Vovtyansk, which has shrunk from its pre-war population of 17,000. Vovtyansk has become the center of intense fighting, with heavy fighting involving the Kharkov and Donetsk regions. Russia’s recent advance into the region has captured at least seven villages, potentially pinning Ukrainian […]