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Mikoyan

American  
[mee-kaw-yahn, myi-kuh-yahn] / ˌmi kɔˈyɑn, myɪ kʌˈyɑn /

noun

  1. Anastas Ivanovich 1895–1978, Soviet official: president of the Soviet Union 1964–65.


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Russia already has fourth-generation fighter jets - the heavy-class Sukhoi Su-27 and light-class Mikoyan MiG-29.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2021

Their experiment enabled Dr. Chumakov to persuade a senior Soviet official, Anastas Mikoyan, to proceed with wider trials, eventually leading to the mass production of an oral polio vaccine used around the world.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2020

Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan traveled to Cuba that Nov. 2 and spent 20 days in tense talks with the Cuban leader, who was angry the Soviets had reached a deal without consulting him.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2012

He did, however, find a reference to a visit to the White Oak, Md., Giant by the No. 2 man at the Kremlin, Anastas Mikoyan.

From Washington Post

For a long time, I thought about Mr. Mikoyan, about his ruddy baby cheeks and the things he warned me I’d hear.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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