General Georgi Koskov
(Jeroen Krabbé)

Character: General Georgi Koskov
Actor: Jeroen Krabbé
Movie: The Living Daylights
Age: Late 40's
Appearence: Gives appearance of being a smaller man than he is. Of medium to small build with dark hair and a voice and eyes that begs for fondness.
Status: Incarcerated in mother Russia

A two-faced, smooth talking, double-crossing swindler, Georgi Koskov joins forces with Brad Whittaker to make a fortune out of "borrowed" Russian money. Their plan to revive Smiert Spionem (death to spies) as a cover for their deception almost leads 007 to assassinate the head of the Russian secret service. Koskov finally gets what he deserves when he is returned to his mother land under armed escort.

Most memorable quote:
Pushkin: Send him back to Russia...
Koskov: Oh, thank you, General, thank you!
Pushkin: In the diplomatic bag.

Personality

A deceitful and two-faced Soviet general in business for himself, who carefully plays both sides of the Cold War. Koskov gives the impression of a somewhat anxious pawn in the battle between the USSR and Britain, when he is, in reality, a mastermind using all means to his own advantage. He is prepared to dote on his mistress and give her all manner of expensive gifts, but when necessary will easily sign her death warrant.

Involvement

Koskov fakes his own defection using his girlfriend as a sniper to make it look real. Bond is assigned in aiding him across the border into Austria. Koskov is, however, working with Brad Whitaker in an illicit arms and drug deal. At a safe house in England, Koskov falsely and deliberately fingers a KGB agent for his involvement in "Smiert Spionem" or "Death to Spies," a plot to kill off American and British spies, but Bond suspects the truth. Ultimately Koskov is captured by General Puskin.