Khrushchev

American

[kroosh-chef, -chawf, kroosh-, khroo-shchyawf] / ˈkrʊʃ tʃɛf, -tʃɔf, ˈkruʃ-, xruˈʃtʃyɔf /

noun

Nikita S(ergeyevich) 1894–1971, Russian political leader: premier of the U.S.S.R. 1958–64.

Khrushchev British

/ ˈkrʊstʃɒf, xruˈʃtʃɔf, kruːsˈtʃɒf /

noun

Nikita Sergeyevich (niˈkitə sɪrˈɡjejɪvitʃ). 1894–1971, Soviet statesman; premier of the Soviet Union (1958–64). After Stalin's death he became first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party (1953–64) and initiated a policy to remove the influence of Stalin (1956). As premier, he pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with the West, but alienated Communist China

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His successor Nikita Khrushchev recalled being made to perform the gopak.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

He broke off relations with the Soviet Union after Nikita Khrushchev de-Stalinized Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Kendall had made his name in the 1950s by shoving Pepsi into the hands of Nikita Khrushchev.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

Grimonprez even managed to secure private footage of Khrushchev and audiotapes of him reading his memoirs, from the fallen leader’s son.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

Nikita Khrushchev was at his beach home on the Black Sea when he read Kennedy’s statement.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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