Izvestia

American  

[iz-ves-tee-uh, iz-vyes-tyi-yuh] / ɪzˈvɛs ti ə, ɪzˈvyɛs tyɪ yə /

noun

1. (formerly) the official newspaper of the Soviet government.

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Example Sentences

Lyskun told Russian newspaper Izvestia, external that over recent years she realised she was no longer "growing" under her coaches in Ukraine, who were "all gymnasts or trampoline athletes".

From BBC

Valery Gergiev, head of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres, told Izvestia newspaper that Grigorovich was "a legendary figure who will continue to command respect and admiration for decades to come".

From BBC

It's a point echoed today by the pro-Kremlin Izvestia newspaper:

From BBC

"We will demand that ironclad security guarantees become part of this agreement," Alexander Grushko told Russian media outlet Izvestia.

From BBC

But even the state newspaper, Izvestia, was laudatory.

From Los Angeles Times