A Top Russian Economist Warned Of an Impending Social Crisis. He Was Fired.

The chief economist of Russia's state-controlled development bank VEB was fired after presenting a report warning that the country would face a large social crisis as a result of the continued economic impact of the war. (Credit: AFP)

The chief economist of Russia's state-controlled development bank VEB was fired after presenting a report warning that the country would face a large social crisis as a result of the continued economic impact of the war.

CNBC detailed that Andrei Klepach said Russia can't win a prolonged war of attrition after more than four years of military conflict.