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Russia reportedly fired Andrei Klepach from his role after he presented a report warning that the country could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine, despite official claims of a strong economy.
Andrei Klepach, chief economist at Russia's state-owned VEB RF bank, has reportedly been dismissed following media attention to his critical remarks about the war of attrition.
Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. This comes as Russia's Supreme Court also upheld a ban on the opposition Yabloko party from participating in elections.
Andrei Klepach, chief economist at Vneshekonombank (VEB), a major Russian state-owned bank, has stated that Russia cannot win a war of attrition against Ukraine, which is backed by the West.
A senior Russian economist was fired from his position at a state development corporation after publicly stating that Russia could not win a 'war of attrition' in Ukraine and was falling behind economically. His remarks, which contradicted official narratives, led to his immediate dismissal.