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Move over Lang Lang, Putin’s in town ...

Source: AFP | 00:01 UTC+8 May 16, 2017 |

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RUSSIA has shown off President Vladimir Putin as a man of action — bare-chested horse rider, black-belt judoka and ice hockey player.

Now meet Putin the piano man.

The Russian leader played a couple of Soviet-era tunes on a piano while waiting to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sunday.

His impromptu performance was filmed and went viral on social media, earning mixed reviews.

“It’s too bad that the piano wasn’t good and it was difficult to play,” Putin told reporters yesterday.

“I can’t say that I played. I merely touched the piano keys with my fingers,” he quipped, adding that he thought the video “would be for private use.”

“But that’s OK. I hope I didn’t disappoint you.”

Reactions on China’s social media were mixed.

“He doesn’t play bad at all,” was one online comment.

Another said, referring to his KGB past: “An accomplished secret agent. He can do everything.”

Others were less impressed. “Don’t give up your day job,” was one Twitter comment.

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