His grandfather Konstantin, a soldier, his father Dimitri a soldier, educator and Politburo member and relatives in Ulan Ude have an influence on Viktor Bulatov as he matures. He works for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs then as a KGB Agent. He travels and works as a Russian agent in Brazil, Japan, South Africa, Angola, England, Cuba and The United States of America.Viktor has to use many different names as he travels; he is relieved when he retires and can use his own name.