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Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise

Europe News Ukraine 18 August 2026, 11:51 UTC 18 Aug 2026

Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise — Europe News

Andrei Klepach was reportedly fired from his role after presenting a report warning that Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine.

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