Elvira Nabiullina's Disappearance: What It Means for Russia

The Banker Putin Needs Most Has Disappeared

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8 June 2026

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Elvira Nabiullina, head of Russia’s Central Bank, has suddenly disappeared from the official speakers’ list at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), without explanation. It is the signature event of Putin’s economy, yet the most important figure is a visual void.

In this explosive episode, I breaks through the official excuses to reveal the real institutional panic happening behind closed doors and review Russia’s biggest economic event of the year – Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

I’m Konstantin Samoilov, a Russian in exile and creator of Inside Russia community. I talk to people inside the country every day, follow the numbers and the mood, study Russia under microscope and share my findings with the world. No hype — just facts. Sources: open public data and reporting (Russia Today, MinFin, CBR, Rosstat, business press). This video is commentary and analysis for information/education only and follows YouTube community guidelines.

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Putler needs a scapegoat for his collapsed economy, and she has enemies that want her removed so they can slash interest rates, which would result in hyper inflation.