In conversations between Niko and Roman and other characters, it is revealed that both Niko and Roman's fathers were alcoholic, wife-beating bullies. In a conversation with Kate McReary, Niko says that he found Roman's mother raped and murdered, although Niko told Roman that she died in a house fire. When Niko complained about Roman's 'shitty' apartment, Roman told him he slept under at his desk at his taxi depot for over a year before he was finally able to get the apartment. After arriving in Liberty City, Roman eventually saved up enough money, and bought two taxis, the cab depot, and eventually an apartment.

She also wanted to send Niko to the United States, but he stayed behind to fight in the Yugoslav War. After the war, she used all of the money she had saved to send Roman to the United States of America. He and Niko grew up together, and Niko claims that Roman’s mother raised both of them. Roman Bellic was born in the area of Yugoslavia which is now modern-day Serbia, in Eastern Europe.

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