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. He's the leader of an Ultranationalist terrorist cell and Imran Zakhaev's protégé. Makarov in Modern Warfare 3) is the main antagonist of the Modern Warfare franchise known for his ruthless tactics. Makarov in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Vladimir A. Vladimir Makarov (Russian: Владимир Макаров, and also referenced as Vladimir R. ' - Makarov to Yuri before the Airport Massacre Dust to Dust ' What happens here today will change the world forever.