🚨 SHOCKING REVELATION: Russia’s Gold Reserves Are Vanishing Fast 🇷🇺💰
Russian state-linked media is finally admitting an uncomfortable reality: Russia has liquidated nearly three-quarters of its gold reserves from the National Wealth Fund in just three years.
📉 Back in May 2022, the fund held 554.9 tons of gold. As of January 1, 2026, that figure has collapsed to just 160.2 tons, now reportedly stored in anonymous Central Bank accounts. That’s a massive 71% decline — and a serious red flag for long-term financial stability.
💰 Today, the National Wealth Fund’s total liquid reserves (gold + yuan) stand at 4.1 trillion rubles. Analysts are sounding the alarm:
If oil prices remain weak and the ruble stays under pressure, Russia may be forced to withdraw up to 60% of the remaining fund this year alone — roughly 2.5 trillion rubles.
⚠️ Why this matters:
This rapid drawdown signals that Russia’s financial buffer is thinning fast. With fewer reserves, the country’s ability to support infrastructure projects, social welfare programs, and prolonged military spending could come under serious strain.
⏳ The big question now isn’t if pressure will increase — but how long Russia can sustain its current spending before reserves hit critical levels.
Markets are watching closely. 👀
Stay alert.
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