The Convoy Standoff: Is Putin's 'Humanitarian' Mission a Trojan Horse? Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part a video conference with Arctic oil drilling platform West Alpha in the Bocharov Ruchei residence outside Sochi on August 9, 2014. ( ALEXEY DRUZHININ/AFP / Getty ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger and Sana Venjara Produced by PRI and WNYC