Who is the character Abram Tarasov, and how does he fit into the John Wick universe?

Abram Tarasov is a character in the John Wick universe, portrayed by Peter Stormare. He is a member of the Tarasov Russian crime family, which is one of the main criminal organizations in the series. In the first John Wick movie, Abram's brother Viggo Tarasov is the main villain, and John Wick seeks revenge against him after he kills John's dog and steals his car. Abram appears in John Wick: Chapter 2, where he is shown to be a high-ranking member of the Tarasov organization.

In the second movie, Abram is tasked with carrying out a contract on John Wick's life, which he accepts despite knowing that John is the legendary Baba Yaga, a legendary assassin feared by many. Abram is a minor antagonist in the movie and has a brief but memorable scene with John Wick in a museum, where he tries to negotiate with John for his life. However, John is not interested in negotiating and instead kills Abram and his men.