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economicAug 17, 2026
Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war | CNN
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Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war | CNN
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- currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By Anna Chernova; Issy Ronald
Andrey Klepach, one of Russia’s top economists, has been replaced as chief economist of the country’s national development bank shortly after a speech was made public in which he reportedly said Russia’s economy was being damaged by the war in Ukraine. Russia’s state news agency …
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