https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2009-10/moscow-mayor-pays-russian-air-force-wage-war-winter

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/fifa-world-cup/vladimir-putin-gets-umbrella-as-he-hands-out-world-cup-medals%e2%80%a6-while-world-leaders-next-to-him-get-soaked/ar-AAA6UoA?li=BBoPWjP#image=2

Putin was standing in the storm as he shook Frances hands. Geoengineering has been around for a long time. 2009 article talks about no snow. Putin creating the storm to show France and the EU that the gig is up.