Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, left, gestures as he stands with Tomislav Nikolic, Serbia's president, center, and Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's prime minister, ahead of a news conference following their meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Serbia, the country next in line to join the European Union (EU), staged a spectacle not seen in generations to honor Putin. Photographer: Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg via Getty Images
