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Russia has already sold 22 tonnes of gold this year amid declining ruble, rising deficits
The Bank of Russia has sold 21.8 tonnes of gold since the start of 2026 to help finance the country’s budget deficit, which had grown to $61.2 billion by the end of March, according to Russian and Ukrainian reports. Russia’s gold reserves declined to 2,304.76 tonnes as of April 1, 2026, including a decrease of 6.22 tonnes in March alone, the Central Bank reported on Monday. Domestic demand for gold within Russia has skyrocketed as the country’s economy struggles in the fifth year of its war with Ukraine. According to the Moscow Exchange, the volume of gold transactions last month was up more than 350% compared ... (full story)
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From cbsnews.com|Apr 21, 2026|17 commentsPresident Trump is extending the ceasefire in the war with Iran until talks between the U.S. and Iran are "concluded," he announced Tuesday, despite previously saying he wouldn't ...
From @realDonaldTrump|Apr 21, 2026|172 comments
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP:Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other. President DONALD J. TRUMP
From @MarketNews_Feed|Apr 21, 2026|107 commentsIRAN WILL NOT TO ATTEND WEDNESDAY PAKISTAN TALKS - TASNIM CITES SOURCE ... IRAN'S DECISION TO NOT BE IN PAKISTAN WEDNESDAY IS FINAL: TASNIM *VANCE CALLED OFF TRIP TO PAKISTAN: AP ...
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From @SecScottBessent|Apr 21, 2026|4 commentsAs @POTUS has made clear, the United States Navy will continue the blockade of Iranian ports. In a matter of days, Kharg Island storage will be full and the fragile Iranian oil wells will be shut in. Constraining Iran’s maritime trade directly targets the regime’s primary…
From kitco.com|Apr 21, 2026Gold exports from Switzerland rose 30% month-on-month in March, as shipments to Britain jumped to their highest since December and supplies to China, a major bullion consumer, ...
From forex.com|Apr 21, 2026|1 commentGold prices fell sharply after the latest ceasefire extension reduced demand for safe-haven assets, despite Iran failing to attend peace talks. While initial risk-off flows lifted ...
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