Vasily Karasov

Vasily Karasov, a fictional charter from the PC game, Republic: The Revolution is Presisdent and dictator of the post-Soviet state of Novistrana. He is an ex-KGB agent and rose to power using force and oppresion in late 1991 and 1992, after the collaspe of the Soviet Union. He is an asbolute leader and crushes any opposition, including the DNP (Democracy Now Party). Karasov makes exstensive use of the Novistranain Secret Police Force, including the elite Alpha Squad to remove anyone he he belives requires it. Many people have found themselves inside the dark, brown walls of Ekaterine Penitentiary as a Political Prisoner for their outspoken ways against Novistrana's government.