Andrey Klepach, top economist at Russia's state development bank VEB, had warned Russia was lagging behind rivals.
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WorldPingUkraine launched over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas overnight I am still keeping an eye on Spain as yet another earthquake was reported in Alhendín in the Spanish region of Granada just minutes ago ; this time of 4.2 magnitude.
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WorldPingSomali national forces repelled an assault by troops loyal to an ousted regional leader and Islamist insurgents on Monday over control of the key city of Baidoa.
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WorldPingWe start the programme with the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war. Early this morning, Ukraine launched over 600 drones at the Moscow region, in one of its biggest air assaults on the Russian capital.
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WorldPingRussia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war after British-made drones were used, but the MoD says it stands against Russian aggression.
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Andrei Klepach was reportedly fired from his role after presenting a report warning that Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine.
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