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* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler:Masterminded his own entire defection, putting [=MI6=] and KGB against each other, and the embezzlement of Soviet government funds to buy a massive shipment of opium from the Mujahideen, intending to keep the profits with enough left over to buy more arms from Whitaker.]]

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* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler:Masterminded his own entire defection, defection by putting [=MI6=] and KGB against each other, and the embezzlement [[StealingFromTheTill embezzlement]] of Soviet government funds to buy a massive shipment of opium from the Mujahideen, intending to keep the profits with enough left over to buy more arms from Whitaker.]]



* SmallNameBigEgo: Thinks of himself as an excellent military strategist, expert, and a decorated war hero. In reality, he was expelled from West Point for cheating, his only time as a soldier was a short stint as a mercenary, and is nothing more than a petty arms dealer.

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* SmallNameBigEgo: Thinks of himself as an excellent military strategist, expert, and a decorated war hero. In reality, he was expelled from West Point for cheating, his only served for a brief time as a soldier was a short stint as a mercenary, and is nothing more than but a petty arms dealer.



* SocialDarwinist: He praises infamous warlords and tyrants like Hitler as "surgeons who cut away society's dead flesh."

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* SocialDarwinist: He praises infamous warlords and tyrants like Hitler and Attila the Hun as "surgeons who cut away society's dead flesh."

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* WarIsGlorious: He expresses this sentiment, claiming war as main's main occupation and achievement despite the fact that he's never been near an actual battle. General Pushkin, a genuine veteran of military service, makes little effort to hide his contempt for Whitaker's posturing.



* TheStoic: Pushkin is completely unfazed when Whittaker tries to impress him during their meeting and maintains a cool and collected manner with only some minor TranquilFury showing. In general, Pushkin is rather calm and collected.

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* TheStoic: Pushkin is completely unfazed when Whittaker tries to impress him during their meeting and maintains a cool and collected manner with only some minor TranquilFury showing. In general, Pushkin is rather calm and collected. All the more notable since he's played by the famously hammy Creator/JohnRhysDavies.



* ThrowTheDogABone: After Whitaker and Koskov have been dealt with, Bond inquires on what's to become of Kara. It is implied that Pushkin made it so tha Kara was cleared of any crimes for her part in Koskov's plot, as she is awarded a travel visa to the West by Pushkin's predecessor, General Gogol.

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* ThrowTheDogABone: After Whitaker and Koskov have been dealt with, Bond inquires on what's to become of Kara. It is implied that Pushkin made it so tha Kara was cleared of any crimes for her part in Koskov's plot, as she is awarded a travel visa to the West by Pushkin's predecessor, General Gogol. Gogol, allowing her to go back and forth as she pleases.

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