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Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution

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Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution
Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
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Metro🏁 first to report12 hrs ago
Putin ‘won’t win in Ukraine’ and facing ‘crisis’ similar to 1917 Russian revolution
Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter Published August 17, 2026 10:39am Updated August 17, 2026 10:39am The esteemed economist shared a scathing verdict about Russia’s current state (Picture: Getty) Vladimir Putin’s state development corporation chief economist has said Russia won’t win the war in Ukraine – and the country
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