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), 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, 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

* ''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), ''Troika'' (album), by Julia Kogan, 2011 * Troika (D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings album), ''Troika'' (D'Virgilio, Morse & Jennings album), 2022 * "Troika", the fourth movement of Lieutenant Kijé (Prokofiev), Suite from ''Lieutenant Kijé'' by Prokofiev * "Troika", the eleventh movement of ''The Seasons (Tchaikovsky), The Seasons'' by Tchaikovsky

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* Troika (video game), ''Troika'' (video game), a 1991 video game * ''Troika'', a painting by Vasily Perov * Troika (series), ''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), on Mars * Troika (ride), an amusement park ride * The Troika (Kuala Lumpur), 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''