Russia dismisses prominent macroeconomist Andrei Klepach after he publicly warned about the economic and social toll of the Ukraine war. Both outlets report that Klepach is removed from his role at a Russian institution following comments that described mounting costs and a worsening outlook.
The reports describe Klepach’s assessment as bleak. Financial Times says he is fired after remarks about the economic toll of the conflict. ABC Australia similarly reports that he told audiences that Moscow is losing a “war of attrition” with the West, and that the costs were increasing, warning of a potential social crisis.
While both sources agree on the fact of his dismissal and the substance of his warnings, they emphasize different aspects of his statements: one highlights the broader economic impact of the war, while the other focuses on the idea of attrition against Western countries and the prospect of domestic instability. Neither outlet provides detailed information in the supplied excerpts about the official reasons given for the firing or the timing beyond the dismissal itself.
