Forum:Why did Makarov attack the aiprort?

Ive been trying to understand the storyline of modern warfare and the one thing i dont undretsnad and cant find any info about is hwy makarov attacked the airport in "No Russian". Makarov was an ultralnationalist right? and the ultranationalists got into power right? So why attack his own people? Did he want to start a war with the US? Im so confused.