the Kremlin

noun

: the government of Russia and the former Soviet Union
an announcement from the Kremlin
also : the buildings of the Russian government in Moscow
We visited the Kremlin when we traveled to Russia.

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Many of his proposals for peace have heavily favored the Kremlin, including requiring Ukraine to cede territory to Russia. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026 The stretch of ocean, viewed as a gateway to the Arctic, is where Europe's high north meets the Russian high north, home to the Kremlin's Northern Fleet. Steve Berriman, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security. Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026 Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to an aerial ceasefire, but the Kremlin never confirmed the move. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Kremlin

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“The Kremlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Kremlin. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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