The Kremlin dismissed the chief economist of the state corporation VEB, Andrey Klepach, due to his forecast of a possible defeat for Russia in the economic war.

The Kremlin dismissed the chief economist of the state corporation VEB, Andrey Klepach, due to his forecast of a possible defeat for Russia in the economic war.

@meduzalive 17 Aug 2026, 17:58

The chief economist of VEB, Andrey Klepach, was dismissed after forecasting an economic crisis, raising concerns among the authorities about the situation in the country.

@meduzalive 17 Aug 2026, 17:56

Andrey Klepach, the chief economist of VEB, was dismissed following his speech predicting economic lag and crisis in Russia, despite the economy's resilience to external challenges.

@meduzalive 17 Aug 2026, 13:52