Kremlin

[krem-lin]

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noun

the Kremlin,
1. the executive branch of the government of Russia or of the Soviet Union, especially in regard to its foreign affairs.
2. the citadel of Moscow, including within its walls the chief offices of the Russian and, formerly, of the Soviet government.

Kremlin

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪ�� /

noun

the 12th-century citadel in Moscow, containing the former Imperial Palace, three Cathedrals, and the offices of the Russian government
(formerly) the central government of the Soviet Union

kremlin

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪ�� /

noun

the citadel of any Russian city

Kremlin

A fortress in central Moscow that contains the central offices of the government of Russia and, formerly, the offices of the Soviet Union.

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The term Kremlin was also used figuratively to mean the former Soviet government.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Kremlin¹

First recorded in 1655–65; earlier Kremelien, from German (now obsolete), from Old Russian ��𳾱�ĭ��ŭ (unrecorded), derivative of ��𳾱�ĭ “citadel” (modern Russian ��𳾱�ʾ ), of disputed origin; perhaps akin to Old Russian ��ǳ�ŭ, the citadel of Pskov, Ukrainian ��ó�� “partition,” Russian kromá, krómka “edge, border”; alternatively, perhaps of Turkic origin, akin to Turkish kermen “c��ٱ��”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Kremlin¹

C17: from obsolete German Kremelin, from Russian kreml

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the measures would increase economic pressure on the Kremlin to show Vladimir Putin "it is in his and Russia's interests to demonstrate he is serious about peace".

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If the Kremlin decides it wants Kurashov back, it may have leverage to get him.

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Its information campaign has been helped by the fact that the Kremlin has said almost nothing.

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In response, the Kremlin said Trump was showing signs of "emotional overload".

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This, then, is the message Ukrainian delegates carry as they arrive in Istanbul for a fresh round of ceasefire negotiations with representatives from the Kremlin: Ukraine is still in the fight.

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