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8 hours ago, BeastOfBodmin said:

It has also begun to sell some gold, ostensibly to fund their economy.

https://www.bullionvault.com/gold-news/gold-price-news/russia-gold-ukraine-frozen-112620251

Are we sure they are selling their gold, and not someone elses.

Russia stole Romanian gold over 100 years ago, and still have 90 tons of it. Romania wants it back.

https://tvpworld.com/89480785/romanias-quest-to-get-back-90-tons-of-gold-held-by-russia-since-1917

The fact Russia stole the gold makes them look a bit hypocritical about reparations to Ukraine.

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