Vladmir Mashkov   Is there a reliable source that says Niko was inspired by Mashkov There wasnt one on the list of GTAIV characters page so I removed it from there assuming here would be the best place to discuss it A quick google search only shows that its been frequently discussed by fans on forums but in doing so I also found one where someone suggested he was inspired by Zinedine Zidane to be fair I can see the point If there isnt a more reliable source I suggest its reworded to say something like the fandom has drawn similarities between the two characters not that Niko was inspired by Mashkov otherwise surely it falls under WPOR