Europe's "Garden" ...

 ... vs. backward and poor Russia. 

But then again, one can continue with such comparisons non-stop. But never mind, Europeans will continue to say that they are awesome, they are slowly becoming Ukrainians and, in the final stages, they will become such. The key feature of such people is a complete loss of touch with the reality. For French and Germans this process is in very advanced stages and the fate of their countries is sealed.