Tver

American

[tvair, tvyer] / tvɛər, tvyɛr /

noun

a city in the western Russian Federation in Europe, northwest of Moscow, on the Volga.

Tver British

/ tvjerj /

noun

Former name (1932–91): Kalinin. a city in central Russia, at the confluence of the Volga and Tversta Rivers: chief port of the upper Volga, linked by canal with Moscow. Pop: 402 000 (2005 est)

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In Russia's Tver, a medieval city two hours' drive from Moscow, locals have got used to not being able to use their phones for hours on end.

From Barron's

Despite all the military imagery around town, if you live in Tver it's possible to convince yourself that life is normal.

From BBC

From talking to people in Tver it becomes clear that Russians are hoping that an end to the fighting will bring economic relief.

From BBC

Driving into Tver, the first thing I notice are the soldiers.

From BBC

They've received a call informing them that "suspicious-looking people with a camera" are going around Tver.

From BBC

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