VEB Chief Economist Fired After Warning Russia Cannot Win ‘War of Attrition’ – The Bell
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-08-17 20:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Property, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, War & Conflict
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The chief economist at Russia’s state development corporation VEB.RF has been fired after presenting a report earlier this year warning that Russia cannot win a prolonged war of attrition against Ukraine and is falling behind economically and technologically, The Bell reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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