Top Russian economist ousted after warning of growing costs of Ukraine war
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-18 18:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Culture & Entertainment, Property, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Economy & Finance, Media, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Andrey Klepach has been removed as the chief economist at Russia’s state development bank VEB, Russian media reported, after a speech was made public in which he warned that Russia’s economy was being harmed by the war on Ukraine.
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