Vladimir Makarov

Vladimir Makarov has been stated to fill the position as the main antagonist in the upcoming game, Modern Warfare 2. He is said to be a former associate of Imran Zakhaev. A brutal leader with his own nationalistic ambitions, he was kept in check by Imran Zakhaev. However, following Zakhaev's death, he has since gained popularity within Russia and wishes to use Zakhaev's death as propaganda, claiming him to be a martyr. He has contacts in many locations, including an arms dealer named Rojas in Brazil, a base in Khazakstan, and possibly some terrorist sleeper cells worldwide, including Russia. He even orchestrates a catastrophic invasion of Washington D.C., burning down several monuments and seizing control of the White House.

Quotes
During the May 24th trailer, a male voice with a rather feminine but definitive Russian accent is heard narrating during the initial flasback sequences. This could very well be the voice of Makarov.

"Revenge is like a ghost...It takes over every man it touches...Its thirst cannot be quenched...Until the last man standing has fallen..."

- Vladimir Makarov

"The world's men of action...will look in wonder...how it came to this..."

- Vladimir Makarov

"You may be able to destroy me...but the beast will eventually come for you..."

- Vladimir Makarov

"If you fight, I will fight back."

- Vladimir Makarov

In the October 4th "Infamy" trailer, the same voice is heard. Here "you" seems to refer to the United States.

Trivia

 * Makarov is the name of a pistol used by Russia. It is the successor of the TT-33

Associates

 * Rojas
 * Major Petrov (deceased,killed in E3 video)
 * Zakhaev (formerly, now deceased)
 * Faust