Russian State Bank Economist Dismissed After Warning on War's Economic Impact
Andrei Klepach, chief economist at Russia's state development bank VEB.RF, was dismissed after warning that Russia cannot win a prolonged "war of attrition" against Ukraine and the West. He highlighted rising economic costs, technological setbacks, and the risk of a social crisis. Klepach disputed predictions of Ukraine's collapse and noted ongoing international support for Kyiv. VEB.RF did not specify reasons for his firing, but reports link it to his critical remarks made at a financial forum.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (25/100). Lens Score 65/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (22–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 18 Aug, 05:18 am. Other outlets followed.