He gave the order to detonate a nuclear device after receiving a phone call from Al-Asad (Who was actually hiding out in his safehouse in Azerbaijan) watching the detonation from Al-Asad's safehouse, with Yuri being the only one to witness this. Marine Corps invasion of the Middle East in an attempt to remove Khaled Al-Asad from power in 2011. The road to our future begins here, my friend." - Vladimir explaining to Yuri their purpose of being at Chernobyl.
" This deal will generate millions for our cause. It was said Makarov was "kept in check" by Zakhaev during this partnership. At some point, the leader of the burgeoning Ultranationalist Party, Imran Zakhaev, took notice and allowed Makarov a position within his anti-Western movement. Afterward, Makarov brought his past military training to bear in many criminal and terrorist enterprises such as human trafficking, money laundering, the bombings of military/civilian targets and assassinations.
This incident would mark the beginnings of his pathological hatred and jealousy toward the West and the Russian government for giving him no other option but to leave the armed forces. Makarov's name appeared at the top of the list that was presented by an EU Investigation panel, but the inquiry was dropped when Makarov opted for discharge from the armed forces. held an inquiry to investigate these charges of human rights violations. It was believed a company under his command was involved with some of the most brutal "cleansing" raids. Later on in his career, he made it into the Spetsnaz and served two tours in Chechnya during the First Chechen War. In the early nineties, he was stationed in Berlin during the collapse of the Berlin Wall. He trades blood for money." - General Shepherd discusses Makarov's track record.Īccording to the intelligence that was gathered by General Shepherd, Vladimir Makarov graduated from the Frunze Military Academy as a captain in the Russian Army by serving as a paratrooper in the 98th Guards Airborne Division of the VDV. He's not loyal to a flag or country or any set of ideals. He doesn't flinch at torture, human trafficking, or genocide. Early Military/Terrorist Career " This man Makarov is fighting his own war and he has no rules.
Taking the zero-sum game to heart, he did whatever was necessary to gain the upper hand without any regard to the loss of human life in the process, even shooting Yuri (his only known friend) to reach his objective. Makarov, a ruthless yet cunning strategist, often outmaneuvered his enemies and made them play by his rules. He was the grand mastermind behind World War 3 and the cause of the entire series' events, always pulling the strings from behind the lines as the puppet master. As well, he appeared as a customization option in Call of Duty: Ghosts. Makarov was the unseen overarching antagonist in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the secondary antagonist of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the main antagonist of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Makarov in Modern Warfare 3) was the main antagonist of the Modern Warfare franchise and was the leader of an Ultranationalist terrorist cell and Imran Zakhaev's protégé. Makarov in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Vladimir A. Vladimir Makarov (Russian: Владимир Макаров) (Also referenced as Vladimir R. Just the will of a single man." - Vladimir Makarov in the reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 " It doesn't take the most powerful nations on Earth to create the next global conflict.