the soviets symbols popularized by stalling, lenin, and bresnik has some dyed-hard fans, but those gatheredere also discussed the current political situation in russia. >> i do not think they could ever run democracy there in the way we would understand it. i think that getting mr. putin back in for another term as president is probably the best thing they could have done. >> today, russians might dismiss the lada, but for prisons, the east german police car steals the show. people take pictures during the cavalcade. domthe lada -- the lada was once considered the mercedes of the east. >> a to is the best are available on the east bloc and cost quite a few east marks, but everyone living in east dreamed of having one like it. that is why the affinity for it is so great now. >> today, the lada is simply cool. during the cold war, who would have dreamed that two germans would be posing with one in front of big ben? >> the lada is innovating london. that is it for "european journal" for another week. hope you enjoyed the program. remember, you can sign up for our facebook page or send us an e-