a Russian monarchist politician and leader of the Society for the Restoration of the Russian Empire, a fringe group associated with the far-right Passionarity coalition in Komi. Entering Russia as part of Vladimir’s expedition, he has developed a rabid loyalty to the Romanovs, believing that the Tsarevich Alexei had survived the revolution and accused Vladimir of being a pretender. After being exiled from Vyatka, he now remains in Komi to continue spreading his ideas.