I went to Moscow and Tula Russia a few years ago.  I don't recall seeing many Vanagons.  I did see a lot of the UAZ Soviet vans.  To me they look a lot like the bay window busses.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38874331@N00/3820640965/
 
Здравствуй
Steve
 

--- On Sat, 2/27/10, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: How many Vanagons were sold in Russia?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 2:23 AM

I just saw a Russian movie called 'Night Watch':
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403358/

Apparently there are a ton of Vanagons in Moscow.

Cya,

Robert