A Russian conundrum: Yes to both history and modernity; no to Hollywood and geckos

A British eye on what was happening in Russia last week: A Russian warrior finally returns home, space reptiles suffer an unexplained end and Moscow’s traffic jams come under the cosh.
Source: Russia Beyond the Headlines – http://rbth.co.uk/society/2014/09/29/a_russian_conundrum_yes_to_both_history_and_modernity_no_to_hollywood_40195.html)