Moscow

American

[mos-koh, -kou] / ˈmɒs koʊ, -kaʊ /

noun

Russian Moskva. a city in and the capital of the Russian Federation, in the W part: capital of the former Soviet Union.
Also called Grand Duchy of Moscow. Muscovy.
a city in W Idaho.

Moscow British

/ ˈmɒskəʊ /

noun

Russian name: Moskva. the capital of Russia and of the Moscow Autonomous Region, on the Moskva River: dates from the 11th century; capital of the grand duchy of Russia from 1547 to 1712; capital of the Soviet Union 1918–91; centres on the medieval Kremlin; chief political, cultural, and industrial centre of Russia, with two universities. Pop: 10 672 000 (2005 est)

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Moscow Cultural

Capital and largest city of Russia, located in the west-central region on the Moscow River; Russia's economic and cultural center.

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Its landmarks and institutions include the tomb of Lenin, the University of Moscow, Gorki Central Park, and the Bolshoi Ballet Theater.

The Kremlin, Russia's political and administrative headquarters, is at the center of the city. Adjoining the Kremlin is Red Square.

In 1991, hundreds of thousands of Muscovites, led by Boris Yeltsin, rallied against a coup that had overthrown reformist president Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the defeat of the coup plotters, the end of the communist system, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

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"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity," Putin said in Moscow.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Moscow has long pushed that project to carry natural gas to China through Mongolia, but Beijing has been cautious, holding out for further concessions from Moscow officials under pressure to complete a deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The court heard how he copied their contents and passed them on to Marsalek, and Moscow.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Putin will be hoping for China to deepen its commitment to Moscow, after Trump told Fox News during his visit that Beijing had agreed to buy US oil to feed its "insatiable" appetite for energy.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

May 3 was a rainy day in Moscow.

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

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