silovik /ˈsiːləvɪk/ noun1 •A member of the Russian military, law enforcement, or intelligence services (the KGB or FSB), or a politician with a background in such services.[T]he so-called siloviki have installed themselves deep inside the country’s boss class – something that did not happen to anything like the same degree during the Cold War. — 2023 formssiloviki · siloviks
