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strikeAug 17, 2026

Senior Russian banker fired after warning over wartime economy

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The chief economist at Russia’s second largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine.

Source: Pjotr Sauer — Read the full report

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  • Pjotr SauerBy Pjotr Sauer

    The chief economist at Russia’s second largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine. Andrei Klepach, who had served in the role at the state-contr…

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