https://freerepublic.com/tag/havegreatday/ en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:06:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4392044/posts Andrei Klepach, the chief economist at Russian state development corporation VEB.RF, was reportedly fired on Aug. 16, a day after Russian media widely circulated his warnings that Russia was losing its economic and technological competition with the West. Russian independent media outlet The Bell reported Klepach’s dismissal on Aug. 16, citing two people familiar with the matter. The report came two days after The Moscow Times published excerpts from Klepach’s May remarks, which were subsequently picked up by other Russian media. Speaking at an event organized by the Moscow Exchange’s Nikitsky Club, Klepach reportedly said Russia would be unable to... The Kiev Independent via MSN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4392044/posts#comment Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:06:24 GMT