The term ANDREI is associated with two prominent figures in Russian history: Andrei Gromyko and Andrei Sakharov. Andrei Gromyko was a Soviet politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1957 to 1985. He was known for his hardline stance on foreign policy and his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Andrei Sakharov was a Soviet physicist, dissident, and human rights activist. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975 for his efforts to promote human rights and nuclear disarmament.