Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise
CNBC Markets· Aug 18, 2026 · 10:15 AM
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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