The reveal countdown to Modern Warfare 3 is now underway at findmakarov.com, referencing Vladimir Makarov, the leader of the ultranationalist terrorist cell and primary villain for a large portion of Modern Warfare 3.
The countdown which ends in another 5 days, shows a flash of Makarov before loading up the countdown. Those of you who cared to play the single player version might remember that Makarov survived in the game, as no outcome of the battle between Shadow Company and Makarov's forces was mentioned in MW2.