As with all Grand Theft Auto games, GTA 4 promises an epic story with a full range of characters. The list below is based solely on screen shots and videos of the game thus far as well as any details from previews and will be updated with the full list, once the game is released.
In Vlad’s own mind he is a supremely powerful gangster who runs the
Hove beach neighborhood of Broker with an iron fist, and doesn’t take
crap from anybody. In reality, he’s a low-level Russian hood who’s
trying to gain favour with more powerful criminals, while he runs minor
protection rackets and talks a big game.