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

Cultural tradition

* Troika (driving), a traditional Russian harness driving combination, a cultural icon of Russia * Troika (dance), a Russian folk dance

Politics

* Triumvirate, a political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals, usually ''troika'' in the context of the Soviet Union and Russia *

Troika (Soviet leadership) During its 69-year history, the Soviet Union usually had a ''de facto'' leader who would not necessarily be head of state but would lead while holding an office such as premier or general secretary. Under the 1977 Constitution, the chairman ...

, one of the temporary triumvirates in the Soviet Union * 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 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is the world's largest regional security-oriented intergovernmental organization with observer status at the United Nations. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, prom ...

, 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 *

Troika (Tunisia) The Troika was an unofficial name for the alliance between the three parties (Ennahda, Ettakatol, and CPR) that ruled in Tunisia after the 2011 Constituent Assembly election. Ali Laarayedh stepped down as prime minister on 9 January 2014; Meh ...

, a three-party alliance that governed Tunisia from 2011 to 2014 * "The troika" during the U.S. presidency of Ronald Reagan: James Baker,

Ed Meese Edwin Meese III (born December 2, 1931) is an American attorney, law professor, author and member of the Republican Party who served in official capacities within the Ronald Reagan's gubernatorial administration (1967–1974), the Reagan pre ...

, and Michael Deaver *

Troika of tyranny Troika of tyranny ( es, troika de la tiranía) is a description of the nations of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela used by United States National Security Advisor John R. Bolton in outlining United States foreign policy towards those nations. Bolton ...

, a term coined by John R. Bolton for three Central and South American nations (Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela)

Arts and entertainment

Literature

* '' The Troika'', a 1997 novel by Stepan Chapman * ''Troika'', a 1979 novel by David Gurr * ''Troika'', a 2011 novella by Alastair Reynolds * ''Troika'', the fourth novel of the Indigo Saga by Louise Cooper * '' Tale of the Troika'', a novel by Russian authors Arkady and Boris Strugatsky

Music

* "Troika", the first movement of ''The Blizzard'' suite by Georgy Sviridov (1974, movie version — 1964) * ''Troika'' (album), by Julia Kogan, 2011 * ''Troika'' (D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings album), 2022 * "Troika", the fourth movement of Suite from ''Lieutenant Kijé'' by Prokofiev * "Troika", the eleventh movement of '' The Seasons'' by Tchaikovsky

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* ''Troika'' (video game), a 1991 video game * ''Troika'', a painting by Vasily Perov * ''Troika'' (series), a 2010 Israeli-Russian short TV series by Leonid Prudovsky * Troyka, a British jazz band featuring pianist Kit Downes

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

* Troika (chocolate), a confection by Nidar AS, Norway *

Troika (crater) Troika or troyka (from Russian тройка, meaning 'a set of three') may refer to: Cultural tradition * Troika (driving), a traditional Russian harness driving combination, a cultural icon of Russia * Troika (dance), a Russian folk dance Polit ...

, on Mars * Troika (ride), an amusement park ride *

The Troika (Kuala Lumpur) The Troika is a three-tower, luxury condominium development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, located at the corner of Jalan Binjai and Persiaran KLCC, opposite PNB Darby Park, behind Menara Citibank and Intercontinental Hotel. It was developed by Ma ...

, a condominium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * Troika card, a contactless reusable card designed to pay for public transport in Moscow, Russia * VAZ-2103, a Soviet sedan car nicknamed ''Troika''