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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For weeks, Russian officials have insisted Ukraine withdraw all its troops from the Donbas, which would hand the area fully to the Kremlin.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
However rebel groups remain a serious threat, Reuters reported, reflecting the Kremlin’s apparent inability to improve allies’ security situation.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Russia had made a proposal to France regarding Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher jailed for violating Russia's foreign agent laws, and the ball is now in Paris's court, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
On Friday, Putin voiced confidence that the Kremlin would achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia's conditions in peace talks.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
However rebel groups remain a serious threat, Reuters reported, reflecting the Kremlin’s apparent inability to improve allies’ security situation.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Russia had made a proposal to France regarding Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher jailed for violating Russia's foreign agent laws, and the ball is now in Paris's court, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
On Friday, Putin voiced confidence that the Kremlin would achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia's conditions in peace talks.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“The Kremlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Kremlin. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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