Event Brief
Russia fires economist over Ukraine war warning
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
Summary: Andrei Klepach was dismissed after bleak remarks about the economic toll of the Ukraine conflict.
WHO: Andrei Klepach
WHAT: Russia dismissed economist Andrei Klepach after his remarks about the economic toll of the Ukraine war.
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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