Zangief is from Russia in the Street Fighter series.
Known as the “Red Cyclone,” Zangief is a professional wrestler whose character identity is built around Russian and Soviet imagery. He first appeared as a playable fighter in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, where his powerful grappling style made him one of fighting games’ earliest dedicated heavyweight wrestlers.
Some older descriptions identify Zangief’s origin as the USSR because the Soviet Union still existed when the original Street Fighter II was released in 1991. Modern profiles generally describe his nationality as Russian and his home country as Russia, making Russia the expected answer for this quiz.
Zangief’s design was also influenced by Soviet wrestler Victor Zangiev. His massive build, red clothing, bear-like appearance, and sambo-influenced wrestling style reinforce the character’s Russian identity. He is commonly mistaken for an American wrestler because of his professional-wrestling presentation, but the series consistently presents him as Russia’s representative.