A top Russian economist who dared to say Russia is falling behind even Ukraine economically and technologically has been fired — a rare, bold critique that’s now come at a cost. Andrei Klepach, chief economist at VEB.RF since 2014, warned in May that war costs are soaring, policy is chaotic, China dependency is growing, and inequality is rising — all while the official line insists the economy is stable. His public dissent, which surfaced only recently in Russian media, led to his dismissal — a stark reminder of how little room there is for honest economic debate under current conditions.
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