Should private armies be banned? There is an uneasy peace in Russia this morning after the weekend's drama. Some think that it is time to have a conversation about when soldiers are owned by people, not governments.
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Et tu, Brute? The former Putin ally had claimed that 25,000 of his troops would hit Moscow to oust the president. Glossary
Contract - A legal agreement, either spoken or written. They often relate to jobs or renting homes.
Kremlin - A central fortress in a city, used to refer to a complex in Moscow with five palaces and four cathedrals. The Russian government is run from within this citadel.
Coup - When an individual or group takes control of government by illegal means, including by violence.
Civilians - People who are not in the army or the police.