The fastest way to get a career pivot in Moscow is to mention the economy is currently doing a swan dive.
Russian Bank Economist Fired for Telling the Truth About the Economy
A senior economist at VEB.RF, Russia’s state development bank, was dismissed shortly after delivering a presentation that accurately described the nation's wartime economy as a disaster. His expert analysis apparently clashed with the government's official strategy of pretending the ship isn't sinking while the water hits their knees.
Source: Russian Bank Economist Fired for Telling the Truth About the Economy — The Guardian
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