Vladimir Polyakov (diplomat) explained

Vladimir Porfiryevich Polyakov (Russian: Владимир Порфирьевич Поляков, 5 March 1931 – 16 June 2002) was a Soviet diplomat who served as Soviet ambassador to Egypt as well as Soviet Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.

He served as Soviet Ambassador to Egypt from 1974 until he was expelled by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in September 1981.^[1] In 1983-1990 he served as head of the Middle East section of the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs.^[2]

References

1. Web site: Sadat blames Soviet diplomats in Egypt for instigating unrest . 17 September 1981 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013134912/https://www.csmonitor.com/1981/0917/091750.html . 13 October 2022 . live .
2. https://www.jta.org/1989/06/19/archive/senate-confirms-bushs-choice-to-head-bureau-on-middle-east Senate Confirms Bush’s Choice to Head Bureau on Middle East