Hand-painted sketch "The British Wolf and the Western European Little Red Riding Hood" by the artist of the RSFSR Vladimir Galba

Vladimir Galba is a Soviet cartoonist and graphic artist, Honored Artist of the RSFSR and illustrator of literary works, a master of political caricature, who received the unofficial status of "personal enemy of Adolf Hitler."

Vladimir Galba always thought out the captions for his cartoons in detail, this sketch has the full title: "The British Wolf and the Western European Little Red Riding Hood. Once the door is broken into the general market, there is prey, they say, this wolf wants to eat a competitor because of the Channel."

The first thing that attracts attention is the image of a gray wolf hiding in a white innocent robe. Great Britain is represented as a predatory animal, symbolizing an irreconcilable and dominant economic policy hiding under a merciful guise. Slippers in the shape of battle tanks are depicted next to the wolf's bed, which emphasizes the military power and persistence of the state in achieving its strategic goals.

The figure of Little Red Riding Hood represents the economy of Western Europe. Her frightened and thoughtful appearance highlights the fears of Western European countries about the competitive influence of the United Kingdom.

The cartoon was published in 1974. And in 1973, the United Kingdom became a member of the European Economic Community. It is about this event that Galba writes in the full title of the sketch. The words "forced the door" suggest that the predator is using its considerable political leverage to enter European markets. The cartoon reflects the perception of the UK as a strong and possibly threatening player in the economic policy of Western Europe.