đš SHOCKING: Putinâs Gold Sell-Off â Russia Loses 3/4 of Wealth Fund Reserves đ·đșđ°
Over the last three years, Russia has liquidated nearly 71% of its National Wealth Fund gold, according to Russian media reports, raising serious questions about Moscowâs financial resilience.
đŠ May 2022: 554.9 tons of gold
đ Jan 1, 2026: only 160.2 tons remaining, stored in anonymous Central Bank accounts đ€«
đ± Total liquid assets (gold + yuan) now sit at 4.1 trillion rubles
Analysts warn that if oil prices đąïž and the ruble đŽ donât improve, another 60% of the fund could be drawn down this year â roughly 2.5 trillion rubles.
â ïž Implications for Russia:
Less room for infrastructure spending đïž
Pressure on social programs đ„
Strain on military budgets âïž
The big question: how long can Moscow maintain spending before reserves run dry? âłđ„
This rapid depletion highlights financial vulnerability and the limits of Russiaâs macroeconomic safety nets in the face of sanctions, declining oil revenue, and geopolitical isolation.
