St. Petersburg
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Formerly Leningrad, Petrograd. a seaport in NW Russian Federation in Europe, in the Gulf of Finland, off the Baltic Sea: founded 1703 by Peter the Great; capital of the Russian Empire (1712-1917).
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a city in W Florida, on Tampa Bay.
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Home for many retired persons from colder northern areas.
A popular winter resort.
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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
On average, the proximity of drones has forced the temporary closures of 32 airports in Russia each day in August, including around Moscow and St. Petersburg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Another long-range drone made by Culver Aerospace, called Sichen, meaning January, has been one of Ukraine’s most successful, hitting oil refineries outside of St. Petersburg and Moscow among other targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Soon after landing in St. Petersburg he won a contract to supply mines to the Russian navy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
When a Russian diplomat invited her to the court of Czar Alexander III, Kate packed her two boys, aged six and eight, and traveled to St. Petersburg.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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