Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.

Nikita Khrushchev

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Topic

Soviet Union Cold War

Speaker

Nikita Khrushchev

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions Threat

Language

Russian

Time

1956 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Soviet leader National leader Politician

From

Russia Europe Soviet Union

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Khrushchev, Nikita. Quoted in "Foreign News: We Will Bury You!" Time Magazine, 26 Nov. 1956. Originally stated while addressing western ambassadors. Reception at the Polish embassy. 18 Nov. 1956, Moscow, Russia.

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Source
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English
Time
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