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Kremlin

[krem-lin]

noun

  1. 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

1

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. the 12th-century citadel in Moscow, containing the former Imperial Palace, three Cathedrals, and the offices of the Russian government

  2. (formerly) the central government of the Soviet Union

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

kremlin

2

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. the citadel of any Russian city

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Kremlin

  1. 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Kremlin1

First recorded in 1655–65; earlier Kremelien, from German (now obsolete), from Old Russian 𳾱ĭŭ (unrecorded), derivative of 𳾱ĭ “citadel” (modern Russian 𳾱ʾ ), of disputed origin; perhaps akin to Old Russian dzŭ, the citadel of Pskov, Ukrainian ó “partition,” Russian kromá, krómka “edge, border”; alternatively, perhaps of Turkic origin, akin to Turkish kermen “cٱ”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Kremlin1

C17: from obsolete German Kremelin, from Russian kreml
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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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The Kremlin said any decision to end range restrictions on the missiles Ukraine could use would represent a dangerous change in policy that would harm efforts to bring an end to the war.

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