Photo composition showing Russian President Vladimir Putin next to images of a tree divided in two parts, one colorful (to the right) spring style next to a pipeline and the other half (to the left) black and with a winter season tone showing the tree branches without leaves, people struggling walking on a frozen road and the European Union flag in the background. Photo: The Cradle.

Photo composition showing Russian President Vladimir Putin next to images of a tree divided in two parts, one colorful (to the right) spring style next to a pipeline and the other half (to the left) black and with a winter season tone showing the tree branches without leaves, people struggling walking on a frozen road and the European Union flag in the background. Photo: The Cradle.