Tver

American

[tvair, tvyer] / tvɛər, tvjɛr /

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 • Jan. 14, 2026

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 • Feb. 21, 2025

Duntsova, a journalist and a former legislator from the Tver region north of Moscow, had announced plans last year to challenge Putin.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

"I love my country," said Duntsova, who was born in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk and lives in the provincial town of Rzhev in Tver region.

From Reuters • Nov. 27, 2023

After serving in the ranks and being promoted officer when he had finished his term of imprisonment, he returned to Russia in 1859, and lived first at Tver; afterward, when permitted, in St. Petersburg.

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