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

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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Published by CurrentWire Aug 18, 2026 at 5:53 AM ET · First coverage Aug 18, 2026 at 6:15 AM ET

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