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#SHOCKING : RUSSIA SELLS OFF MOST OF ITS GOLD RESERVES!
1๏ธโฃ Total Gold Sold
Original holdings: ~554.9 tons (May 2022)
Current holdings: ~160โ180 tons (Jan 2026)
Sold: 554.9 โ 170 โ 384.9 tons
2๏ธโฃ Value at Todayโs Prices
Gold spot price: ~$4,880/oz
1 ton = 32,150.7 oz
Total ounces sold: 384.9 ร 32,150.7 โ 12,356,000 oz
Total value: 12,356,000 ร $4,880 โ $60.3 billion USD ๐ฐ
3๏ธโฃ Implications for Russia
Budget relief: Thatโs a huge injection for military or fiscal spending.
Loss of buffer: Physical gold is usually a hedge against sanctions and financial risk; selling 71% leaves them far less protected.
Global impact: Dumping nearly 385 tons could temporarily pressure global gold prices, especially if buyers are slow to absorb it.
4๏ธโฃ Bigger Picture:
Before, gold was a sanctions-proof asset, insulating Russia from frozen overseas funds.
Now, much of that safety net is gone โ Russia is more exposed to inflation, FX risk, and market shocks.
Yet, it also signals desperation or strategic reallocation โ cash now > stored gold for immediate needs.
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