Background
Karpov, Viktor was born in 1929.
Karpov, Viktor was born in 1929.
Later attached to the Soviet Embassy in Washington. Took part in the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (Salt One and Two), and was chief negotiator at Salt Two from 1978. Head of the Soviet delegation at the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (Start) in Geneva, 1982-1983.
An accomplished negotiator, admired for his grasp of detail. Married with one daughter.