Syktyvkar

American

[sik-tif-kahr] / sɪk tɪfˈkɑr /

noun

the capital of the Komi Autonomous Republic, in the northwestern part of the Russian Federation in Europe.

Syktyvkar British

/ siktifˈkar /

noun

a city in NW Russia, capital of the Komi Republic: timber industry. Pop: 230 000 (2005 est)

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In June, Mondi terminated a 95 billion rouble deal to sell its largest plant in Russia, Mondi Syktyvkar, due to a "lack of progress" in getting approvals.

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023

Officers of Russia's FSB security service arrested Tushkanov at his home in the city of Syktyvkar on Dec. 7, independent news outlet Mediazona reported.

From Reuters • May 11, 2023

Vincas Ciziunas, a security researcher at Nisos who also connected Korinets' email addresses to Cold River activity, said the IT worker appeared to be a "central figure" in the Syktyvkar hacking community, historically.

From Reuters • Jan. 6, 2023

She competed for Nika Syktyvkar, a team based in Russia’s remote European north.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2022

It’s resulted in hundreds of partnerships, but nobody gets to participate until they graduate from a training course he runs in Syktyvkar that includes lessons on how to properly clean a toilet.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2019

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