I think the main tool is private self hostable servers. The big public ones have to think about anti cheat (more out of preservation of there own economy) but if you just whant to build with your mates. Have at it.

But the artical was stating this was pay from his service. Unless he took it out? Perhaps I’m assuming a trust in banks that Russians don’t have.

Is it common for soldiers to hold large sums of cash? I would have thought any government job would pay directly to the bank.

War becomes slightly easier as there is a sign of a confermed kill.