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" We will bury you " ( Russian: «Мы вас похороним!», romanized : "My vas pokhoronim!") is a phrase that was used by Soviet First (formerly General) Secretary Nikita Khrushchev, the de facto ruler of the USSR, while addressing Western ambassadors at a reception at the Polish embassy in Moscow on November 18, 1956. [ 1][ 2] The phrase was original...
- Viktor Sukhodrev
In 1956, Sukhodrev began his career in the translation...
- Shoe-Banging Incident
The shoe-banging incident occurred when Nikita Khrushchev,...
- Viktor Sukhodrev
When, in the midst of the Cold War, one strong leader says “We will bury you”, that can’t be left without huge international attention. And Khrushchev was provocative saying this in front...
Jul 14, 2020 · 150. 2. Nikita Khrushchev. On November 18th, 1956, Nikita Khrushchev uttered the words that would set relations between the Soviet Union and the United States back a decade. At the Polish...
May 11, 2020 · The line “we will bury you” as a threat to Polish diplomats was widely attributed to Khrushchev by the “Western press”, according to a document approved for release in 2002 by the U.S....
Dec 4, 2023 · On November 18th, 1956, Nikita Khrushchev uttered the words that would set relations between the Soviet Union and the United States back a decade. At the Polish embassy in Moscow, to a room full of western diplomats, he proclaimed “we will bury you”.
Feb 23, 2010 · Three Years After "We Will Bury You," Nikita Khrushchev Tours America. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history... As part of a diplomatic mission, Soviet premier Nikita...
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The shoe-banging incident occurred when Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, pounded his shoe on his delegate-desk in protest at a speech by Philippine delegate Lorenzo Sumulong during the 902nd Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York City on 12 October 1960. [ 1][ 2][ 3 ...
