silovik
- Noun. A Russian politician from the old security or military services, often the KGB, FSB, and military officers or other security services who came into power during the 1990s or 2000s.
- Noun. '''siloviki''' (plural) the security services which make up one wing of the Russian government.
- Noun. '''siloviki''' (plural) security-service personnel from any country or nationality.
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