Russia

Russia is hoarding gold at a breathtaking pace, and the Russian Central Bank is now the world’s largest buyer of gold . . . .

Analysts cited news reports that the Russian central bank bought around 48 tons of gold in October, the biggest monthly gold purchase of this millennium . . . .

The rapidly evolving geopolitical “weapon” brandished by Russia is an ever increasing stockpile of gold, as well as Russia’s native currency, the ruble . . . .

Adding gold to official reserves protects Beijing, Moscow against dollar dominance . . . .

The currencies of Russia and China are moving to become as "good as gold," F. William Engdahl notes, explaining why the countries are buying gold at a steady pace...