Petersburg

American  

[pee-terz-burg] / ˈpi tərzˌbɜrg /

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia: besieged by Union forces 1864–65.

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Petersburg British  

/ ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city in SE Virginia, on the Appomattox River: scene of prolonged fighting (1864–65) during the final months of the American Civil War. Pop: 33 091 (2003 est)

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Petersburg

During Wednesday's meeting in St Petersburg, Witkoff was filmed by Russian TV saying the deal was an example to Ukraine of what could be achieved by working together.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

In an April 2025, meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff placed his hand over his heart in greeting Putin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

A St. Petersburg resident told The Wall Street Journal that loud explosions could be heard throughout the night even in the heart of the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Authorities were fighting fires at the Saint Petersburg oil terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot and industrial warehouses, he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

At dusk I watched, transfixed, as the lights of Petersburg blinked on in the west.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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