Top Russian economist fired after warning of mounting costs of Ukraine war

Andrey Klepach, the chief economist at Russia's state development bank VEB, has been removed from his position after warning that Russia is falling behind its economic rivals — a signal linked to the growing costs of the war in Ukraine. His dismissal reflects the Kremlin's increasing intolerance of internal voices critical of the war's economic impact. Klepach was one of the few senior Russian economists to publicly flag the economic strain caused by the conflict.

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