Gromyko

American  

[groh-mee-koh, gruh-, gruh-mi-kuh] / groʊˈmi koʊ, grə-, grʌˈmɪ kə /

noun

1. Andrei Andreevich 1909–89, Soviet diplomat: foreign minister 1957–85, president 1985–88.

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Gromyko British  

/ ɡraˈmikə /

noun

1. Andrei Andreyevich (anˈdrjej anˈdrjejɪvitʃ). 1909–89, Soviet statesman and diplomat; foreign minister (1957–85); president (1985–88)

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Gromyko

For readers who remember the Cold War, Ms. Goldberg’s account is full of names that will be resonant, even nostalgic: Andrei Gromyko, Andrei Sakharov, Natan Sharansky, George Shultz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Soviet foreign minister, Andrei Gromyko, observed at the time: “Americans put forces on alert so often that it is hard to know what it means.”

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026

At a hastily called Politburo meeting, Andrei A. Gromyko, the longtime foreign minister, argued the case for Mr. Gorbachev.

From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022

Images of Nixon, Kissinger, Brezhnev, Gromyko, Reagan, Bush, Gorbachev and Clinton testified to the incredible history of our new home.

From Washington Post ● May 11, 2018

Of course, the other one may pull a Gromyko on us, but ...

From Murder in the Gunroom by H. Beam Piper

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