Russia’s central bank sold 44 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2026 - KITCO
Source: KITCO
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DW NOTE
Russia's central bank sold 44 tonnes of gold in H1 2026 while gold fell 23.5% from its January high of $5,318 to $4,070 today. That's not diversification — that's liquidation into a collapsing asset to plug holes elsewhere in the balance sheet.
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