A carnival float depicting Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's face on the grip of a gun with the words: 'Putin's Freedom of Press' written on it is watched by a group of revelers prior to the traditional carnival parade in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Street spectacles in the carnival strongholds of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne on Rose-Monday are watched by millions of revelers, marking the highlights in Germany's carnival season.