webfact Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Russia's Putin plays piano as he awaits talks with Xi REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin plays piano before meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the first day of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China May 14, 2017. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin played piano while awaiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for bilateral talks in Beijing on Sunday. Putin spoke earlier on Sunday at a summit on China's new Silk Road plan. He later arrived at state Diaoyutai residence for talks with Xi and other leaders. While waiting for his bilateral with Xi to begin, Putin played several chords. According to TASS news agency and state Russian television, Putin played passages from Soviet-era songs about Moscow and St Petersburg. The 64-year-old former KGB spy has demonstrated his skills on the piano in the past although he has mostly cultivated a macho image. That included riding a horse in Siberia, piloting firefighting planes and diving in submersible into the depths of Lake Baikal and Black Sea off Crimea coast. (Reporting by Denis Dyomkin; Writing by Maria Kiselyova; Editing by Catherine Evans) -- © Copyright Reuters 2017-05-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaman Al Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Now although the Piano Tuner needs his ears gouging out, Putin will have caused much anxiety in Trump who will now be desperate to learn a musical instrument. Maybe the kazoo or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder26 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 The other day he played hockey :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I think Trump would be more of a Banjo guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendofthai Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Andaman Al said: Now although the Piano Tuner needs his ears gouging out, Putin will have caused much anxiety in Trump who will now be desperate to learn a musical instrument. Maybe the kazoo or something. Be careful. Local moderators will ban you for weblinks or videos of RT. Because they are completely sure - there are only 2 kinds of information in this world. The right information that comes from the US and the West. And the "propaganda" that comes from Russia China Iran etc. They are completely sure - people must not know the opinion of the other side. And we all know why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Putin is class. Top drawer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmypassword Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 2 hours ago, In the jungle said: I think Trump would be more of a Banjo guy. kazoo, rather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 2 hours ago, friendofthai said: Be careful. Local moderators will ban you for weblinks or videos of RT. Because they are completely sure - there are only 2 kinds of information in this world. The right information that comes from the US and the West. And the "propaganda" that comes from Russia China Iran etc. They are completely sure - people must not know the opinion of the other side. And we all know why... Just stumbled across RT on the TV. Some propaganda but interesting to hear their side of things. I really like the Keiser Report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 This Piano needs a Tuning same Wladimir some dozens Hours of Piano lessons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmypassword Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, elgordo38 said: Just stumbled across RT on the TV. Some propaganda but interesting to hear their side of things. I really like the Keiser Report. I used to watch Keiser when I was in a stuck in a hotel room somewhere. Is he still nattering on about gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Practising for when he meets Xi and other leaders no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humqdpf Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 That piano is somewhat out of tune (some of the notes are quite off) and Putin is very rusty in his playing. I can only imagine the Chinese hosts thinking, "Jeez, we just put the piano there for show and now the bugger is playing it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Machiavelli said: Putin is class. Top drawer. Yes in Corruption , Embezzlement, theft, From a foot soldier to one of the riches men in the world, Many friends died mysteriously while amassing his wealth. But then again he is musical he has been on the fiddle for years. Edited May 15, 2017 by Thongkorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I wonder if he's familiar with Lonnie Donagan's Puttin' on the Style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, ilostmypassword said: I used to watch Keiser when I was in a stuck in a hotel room somewhere. Is he still nattering on about gold? He has diversified topics. His last rant was on the likes of Moody's and Deloitte and there are 2 others that he did a take down on. I still think the 4 of them had a bigger hand in the 2008 debacle than has come out in the press but the government seems to be slowing working its way through guilty parties. If the banks get greedy again which I think they are it will be you and I that pay with a bail in. I personally think they gave high ratings to mortgage bundles that were not investment grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 7 hours ago, In the jungle said: I think Trump would be more of a Banjo guy. So true, only the handsome, intelligent and artistic among us are allowed to play the banjo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmypassword Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, phantomfiddler said: So true, only the handsome, intelligent and artistic among us are allowed to play the banjo ! Yes, that was Trump strumming away in Deliverance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 The most powerful man in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaman Al Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 ^^^ LMAO, Trump will weep in his coke when he sees this! I think we may see Trump in a complete John Wayne outfit soon riding on a prairie singing Home On The Range. Followed by playing quarterback with no top or pads on. Fond of the Beetles, Trump has promised to sing at his next press conference. White House insiders say he will be singing the Fool On The Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendofthai Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Putin like to play The others have to dance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Wilsonandson said: The most powerful man in the world? Love him or hate him - the man has style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 9 hours ago, elgordo38 said: Just stumbled across RT on the TV. Some propaganda but interesting to hear their side of things. I really like the Keiser Report. I thought you were the Russian fanboy which watches every Russian TV show there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, oilinki said: I thought you were the Russian fanboy which watches every Russian TV show there is. Just goes to snow you how an imagination can run away with itself. Rein yours in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 His latest tune is "Quit Picking on North Korea" Watch him Donald he is not your friend he is just playing both sides against the middle hoping to pick up the pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 18 hours ago, phantomfiddler said: So true, only the handsome, intelligent and artistic among us are allowed to play the banjo ! handsome, intelligent and artistic among us really narrows the field down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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