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Izvestia

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[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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"We are trying to find a compromise solution that would make it possible to stop the clashes and move to diplomacy," he was quoted as saying by the pro-Kremlin outlet Izvestia.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

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 • Dec. 4, 2025

But even the state newspaper, Izvestia, was laudatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

“What Is Known About the Death of Twix the Cat: Main Developments,” read the headline of an article by a state-affiliated newspaper, Izvestia.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

But a very great amount of most valuable information about the Caucasus is preserved in articles in encyclopaedias and scientific periodicals, especially the Izvestia and Zapiski of the Russian and Caucasian geographical societies, in P.P.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various