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{{Wiktionary}} {{Wiktionary|Troika|troika|troïka|тройка}}
'''Troika''' or '''troyka''' (from Russian '''тройка''', meaning 'a set of three' or the digit '3') may refer to:
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⚫ ==Cultural tradition==
* ], a Russian folk dance
* ], a traditional Russian harness driving combination, a cultural icon of Russia


The general meaning of the Russian and Bulgarian word '''troika''' ({{lang-ru|тройка}} {{lang-bg|тройка}}) is ''three of a kind'', a collection of ] or simply the number three. It may also mean:
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==Politics== ==Politics==
* ], a political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals, usually ''troika'' in the context of the Soviet Union and Russia
* ] of judges or political leaders
* ], a three-party alliance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
* ], one of the temporary triumvirates in the Soviet Union
* ], a three-party alliance that governed Tunisia from 2011 to 2014
* ], the decision group formed by the European Commission (EC), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
* ], the leadership of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: the chairman-in-office and the previous and incoming chairmen-in-office
* ], a commission of three for express judgment in the Soviet Union during the time of Joseph Stalin * ], a commission of three for express judgment in the Soviet Union during the time of Joseph Stalin
* "The troika" during the U.S. presidency of Ronald Reagan: ], ], and ]
* The tripartite committee led by the European Commission with the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund, that organised loans to the governments of Greece, Ireland and Portugal. See ]
* ], a term coined by John R. Bolton for three Central and South American nations (Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela)
* ], a controversial advertisement video released by presidential candidate ] as a part of his campaign during the ], in the video Zhirinovsky whipped a donkey and claimed the animal was a symbol of Russia


==Arts and entertainment==
⚫ ==Cultural tradition==
===Literature===
* ], a sled or carriage drawn by three horses harnessed side-by-side, iconic symbol of ].
* '']'', a 1997 novel by Stepan Chapman
⚫ * ''Troika'', a 1979 novel by ]
⚫ * ''Troika'', a 2011 novella by ]
* ''Troika'', the fourth novel of the Indigo Saga by ]
* '']'', a novel by Russian authors Arkady and Boris Strugatsky


==Music and art== ===Music===
* "Troika", the fourth movement of ] by Sergei Prokofiev * "Troika", the first movement of ''The Blizzard'' suite by ] (1974, movie version — 1964)
* ], 2011
⚫ * "Troika", the eleventh movement of '']'' by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
* ], 2022
⚫ * "Troika", a painting by ]
* "Troika", the fourth movement of ] by Prokofiev
* '']'', a 2011 contemporary classical album by Julia Kogan and The St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic.
⚫ * "Troika", the eleventh movement of '']'' by Tchaikovsky
⚫ * ] a pottery company St Ives and Newlyn, Cornwall (1963-1983)


===Other uses in arts and entertainment===
==Books==
* '']'', a 1997 novel by Stepan Chapman * ], a 1991 video game
* ], a 2019 tabletop role-playing game
⚫ * ''Troika'', a Hugo-Award nominated 2011 novella by ]
**The fictional city in the Troika! RPG
* ''{{ill|Troika (painting)|lt=Troika|ru|Тройка (картина)}}'', a painting by ]
* ], a 2010 Israeli-Russian short TV series by ]
* Troyka, a British jazz band featuring pianist ]
* ], a German drama film
* ], an American experimental comedy film by Fredric Hobbs

==Businesses==
* ], a video games developer 1998–2005
⚫ * ], a Cornish pottery company 1963–1983
* ], the former name of Sberbank CIB, a multinational investment banking and asset management firm


==Other uses== ==Other uses==
* ], a folk dance * ], a confection by Nidar AS, Norway
* ], a now defunct computer game developer * ], on Mars
* ], a Cornish pottery studio * ], an amusement park ride
* ], a carnival/amusement park thrill ride
* ], a brand of confection by Nidar AS (Norway)
* ], a condominium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * ], a condominium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
* ], a contactless reusable card designed to pay for public transport in Moscow, Russia
* ], a Soviet sedan car nicknamed ''Troika''


== See also == ==See also==
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* ], a Japanese animation studio


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Latest revision as of 03:52, 2 November 2024

Troika or troyka (from Russian тройка, meaning 'a set of three' or the digit '3') may refer to:

Cultural tradition

Politics

  • Triumvirate, a political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals, usually troika in the context of the Soviet Union and Russia
  • Troika (Bosnia and Herzegovina), a three-party alliance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Troika (Soviet leadership), one of the temporary triumvirates in the Soviet Union
  • Troika (Tunisia), a three-party alliance that governed Tunisia from 2011 to 2014
  • European troika, the decision group formed by the European Commission (EC), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • OSCE troika, the leadership of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: the chairman-in-office and the previous and incoming chairmen-in-office
  • NKVD troika, a commission of three for express judgment in the Soviet Union during the time of Joseph Stalin
  • "The troika" during the U.S. presidency of Ronald Reagan: James Baker, Ed Meese, and Michael Deaver
  • Troika of tyranny, a term coined by John R. Bolton for three Central and South American nations (Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela)

Arts and entertainment

Literature

Music

Other uses in arts and entertainment

Businesses

  • Troika Games, a video games developer 1998–2005
  • Troika Pottery, a Cornish pottery company 1963–1983
  • Troika Dialog, the former name of Sberbank CIB, a multinational investment banking and asset management firm

Other uses

See also

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