khrushchev

• Имя собственное, относящееся к советскому государственному деятелю и премьер-министру, осудившему Сталина и занимавшему пост руководителя Советского Союза с 1953 по 1964 год.

A proper noun referring to a Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin, serving as leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Soviet leaderB2formal

   Nikita Khrushchev was a prominent Soviet statesman who served as the Premier of the Soviet Union from 1958 to 1964. He is known for his role in de-Stalinization and his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

   Советский лидер

   • Khrushchev famously banged his shoe at the United Nations in 1960.
   • During his rule, Khrushchev initiated policies to reduce the power of the secret police.
   • The Cuban Missile Crisis was a major confrontation between Khrushchev and President Kennedy.