Russia Elections: Behind the Scenes in Moscow Mar 3, 2012 
Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 09:23AM
[Michelle Foy Robinson]

A barista creates portraits of Vladimir Putin with cinnamon and cocoa powder sprinkled on the foam of a cappuccino at a coffeehouse in Moscow, on February 1, 2012. This is to mark the March presidential elections.

Behind The Scenes in Russia Part 1 

Slideshow 

Rock Center special projects producer Tim Uehlinger gives a behind-the-scenes look at producing 'Russian Spring.' The story brought Uehlinger and Rock Center Correspondent Harry Smith to Moscow during the dead of winter. The only thing to keep them warm: a Putin-cino. Also, check out some behind-the-scenes photos from Moscow:

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