Putin Sits Down at Piano in China, Plays Soviet Songs
Russian President Vladimir Putin plays the grand piano ahead of a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China.
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Moscow (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for his passion for the outdoors, showed off his softer side during a visit to China when he sat down to play the piano Sunday.
Putin is in Beijing on a state visit to discuss a $1 trillion infrastructure plan that strives to revive the ancient Silk Road.