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strikeAug 17, 2026
Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution
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Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer The chief economist of a Russian state development bank has been fired after reportedly drawing…
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Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer The chief economist of a Russian state development bank has been fir…
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