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'''Dimitri Rascalov''' (Russian: Дмитрий Раскалoв) is the 39-year old main [[Antagonist|antagonist]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], and a major character throughout the game. He begins the game as the second-in-command of the | '''Dimitri Rascalov''' (Russian: Дмитрий Раскалoв) is the 39-year old main [[Antagonist|antagonist]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], and a major character throughout the game. He begins the game as the second-in-command of the [[Faustin Family]], one of the premier Russian gangs in the city. | ||
[[Moti Margolin]] provides the voice of Dimitri. | [[Moti Margolin]] provides the voice of Dimitri. | ||
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Dimitri was the best friend and second-in-command of [[Mikhail Faustin]]. The two met each other while serving in the [[wp:Red Army|Soviet Army]] during the Cold War, and eventually spent time in a Siberian prison together. The two were "closer than brothers", according to Mikhail; following the move to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], however, Mikhail became an alcoholic and cocaine addict, and no longer heeded Dimitri's advice. Dimitri himself developed an addiction to painkillers. | Dimitri was the best friend and second-in-command of [[Mikhail Faustin]]. The two met each other while serving in the [[wp:Red Army|Soviet Army]] during the Cold War, and eventually spent time in a Siberian prison together. The two were "closer than brothers", according to Mikhail; following the move to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], however, Mikhail became an alcoholic and cocaine addict, and no longer heeded Dimitri's advice. Dimitri himself developed an addiction to painkillers. | ||
Volatile and paranoid, Mikhail would have people killed on a whim or out of spite and favored murder as the solution to most problems; Dimitri, by contrast, was more of a businessman, willing to use reason and non-lethal methods if such an approach would be more profitable. Dimitri warned Mikhail that their operation should keep a low profile and that they should "play by the rules", but Mikhail would not listen; his intemperance eventually led to | Volatile and paranoid, Mikhail would have people killed on a whim or out of spite and favored murder as the solution to most problems; Dimitri, by contrast, was more of a businessman, willing to use reason and non-lethal methods if such an approach would be more profitable. Dimitri warned Mikhail that their operation should keep a low profile and that they should "play by the rules", but Mikhail would not listen; his intemperance eventually led to war with the [[Petrovic Family]], after Mikhail had [[Lenny Petrovic]] murdered on the mere suspicion of betrayal. | ||
Dimitri cut a side deal with [[Kenny Petrovic]] to save his own life — in exchange for the murder of Mikhail; Dimitri would live, and continue the operation of the | Dimitri cut a side deal with [[Kenny Petrovic]] to save his own life — in exchange for the murder of Mikhail; Dimitri would live, and continue the operation of the Faustin Family without interference from the Petrovics. Dimitri hired [[Niko Bellic]] to kill Mikhail — Petrovic allegedly requested that Niko kill Mikhail as atonement for his prior killing of Lenny. | ||
With Mikhail dead, Dimitri took over the organization, and became partners with another powerful gangster, the European [[Ray Bulgarin]]. Once it was discovered that Bulgarin held a grudge against Niko, Dimitri lured the latter into an ambush; Niko escaped with the aid of his friend [[Little Jacob|"Little" Jacob Hughes]], but failed to kill Dimitri or Bulgarin -- both would continue to pursue Niko from then on. | With Mikhail dead, Dimitri took over the Faustin organization, and became partners with another powerful gangster, the European [[Ray Bulgarin]]. Once it was discovered that Bulgarin held a grudge against Niko, Dimitri lured the latter into an ambush; Niko escaped with the aid of his friend [[Little Jacob|"Little" Jacob Hughes]], but failed to kill Dimitri or Bulgarin -- both would continue to pursue Niko from then on. | ||
Dimitri put out a contract on Niko and his cousin, [[Roman]] Bellic. Their apartment in [[Hove Beach]] was been burned down, as was Roman's taxi depot; the two were forced to flee to [[Bohan]] to escape the attention of the Russian underworld. Dimitri would be seen again throughout the course of the story, at one point successfully finding and kidnapping Roman after his gambling habit lured him back to Broker. Niko mounted a successful rescue of Roman; he would next encounter Dimitri's deputies when the Russian Mafia attempted to extort deputy mayor [[Bryce Dawkins]] over his gay affair with Niko's friend [[Bernie Crane]]. Later, mob boss [[Jon Gravelli]] revealed that Dimitri had made an alliance with the [[Ancelotti Family]], and was attempting to seize control of activities usually conducted by the Italian Mafia; he also spoke of Dimitri's involvement in cocaine imports, a matter of grave concern to [[U.L. Paper]]'s anonymous representative. | Dimitri put out a contract on Niko and his cousin, [[Roman]] Bellic. Their apartment in [[Hove Beach]] was been burned down, as was Roman's taxi depot; the two were forced to flee to [[Bohan]] to escape the attention of the Russian underworld. Dimitri would be seen again throughout the course of the story, at one point successfully finding and kidnapping Roman after his gambling habit lured him back to Broker. Niko mounted a successful rescue of Roman; he would next encounter Dimitri's deputies when the Russian Mafia attempted to extort deputy mayor [[Bryce Dawkins]] over his gay affair with Niko's friend [[Bernie Crane]]. Later, mob boss [[Jon Gravelli]] revealed that Dimitri had made an alliance with the [[Ancelotti Family]], and was attempting to seize control of activities usually conducted by the Italian Mafia; he also spoke of Dimitri's involvement in cocaine imports, a matter of grave concern to [[U.L. Paper]]'s anonymous representative. | ||