🚨#BREAKING : RUSSIA IS DUMPING GOLD — THIS IS A RED
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This isn’t routine rebalancing.
It’s pressure.
Russia has reportedly liquidated 70%+ of the gold held in its National Wealth Fund — shrinking reserves from 500+ tons to roughly 170–180 tons.
This wasn’t done for efficiency.
It was done out of necessity.
🧠 WHY THIS MATTERS
Gold is the final line of defense for sanctioned states. When a country starts selling it: • Fiscal stress is acute
• Sanctions are biting deeper
• Budget holes are widening
• Long-term currency risk rises
Once gold buffers erode, policymakers lose one of the few tools left to stabilize inflation and confidence.
🌍 GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS • Extra gold supply entering markets
• Higher volatility in precious metals
• Clear confirmation the war is financial, not just military
This isn’t a show of strength.
It’s balance-sheet attrition under pressure.
📉 History is blunt:
Nations don’t sell gold proactively. They sell it when options are running out.
So the real question is 👇
Does this materially weaken Russia long term —
or does it mark the opening move in a deeper phase of financial escalation?
