chernomyrdin

/tʃɜrnəmɪrdɪn/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A Russian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Russia from 1992 to 1998, and again from 1998 to 2000.

“Chernomyrdin played a key role in the 1998 Russian financial crisis.”

2. noun

A reference to a person, place or thing associated with Chernomyrdin

“The Chernomyrdin doctrine is a key aspect of Russian foreign policy.”

Synonyms

  • Russian politician
  • former prime minister

Antonyms

  • anti-Russia figure
  • pro-Western politician