Putin surprises with impromptu piano performance in Beijing

published: 2017-05-15 03:24:55

Russian President Vladimir Putin showed off his skills on the piano on Sunday, playing classic Soviet tunes as he waited for a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. His chosen numbers were “Moscow Windows”, a tune about friendship, and “City on the Free Neva,” the unofficial anthem of St. Petersburg.