Khrushchev

American  

[kroosh-chef, -chawf, kroosh-, khroo-shchyawf] / ˈkrʊʃ tʃɛf, -tʃɔf, ˈkruʃ-, xruˈʃtʃjɔf /

noun

1. Nikita S(ergeyevich) 1894–1971, Russian political leader: premier of the U.S.S.R. 1958–64.

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Khrushchev British  

/ ˈkrʊstʃɒf, xruˈʃtʃɔf, kruːsˈtʃɒf /

noun

1. Nikita Sergeyevich (niˈkitə sɪrˈɡjejɪvitʃ). 1894–1971, Soviet statesman; premier of the Soviet Union (1958–64). After Stalin's death he became first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party (1953–64) and initiated a policy to remove the influence of Stalin (1956). As premier, he pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with the West, but alienated Communist China

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“One of my first memories is meeting Khrushchev when he came to visit the U.S. Mrs. Khrushchev gave us these Russian dolls that fit into each other,” Lodge recalls.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

In 1964 the BBC reported the removal of another Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, from power well before Russians heard about it at home.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

He broke off relations with the Soviet Union after Nikita Khrushchev de-Stalinized Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

Kendall had made his name in the 1950s by shoving Pepsi into the hands of Nikita Khrushchev.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025

Kennedy’s first response was to lash out at Khrushchev, as if his opponent had broken the rules of the game.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin