Russia Gold Sale: Russia’s gold reserves reach lowest level in 4 years, know what will be the impact on India

There is a news coming from Russia which has shocked economists all over the world. Amidst huge economic pressure and rising budget deficit, Russia has taken a major ‘U-turn’ and started selling gold from its central bank’s reserves. You will be surprised to know that this is the first time in the last 25 years that Russia has been forced to sell its gold. Experts believe that this is the biggest change so far in Russia’s reserve management strategy.

War and military expenditure broke the back

The biggest reason behind Russia’s condition is said to be the long-running military conflict and the huge expenditure on it. According to reports, the ongoing war has put such a huge strain on Russia’s exchequer that the government is now left with no other option but to resort to its gold and foreign exchange reserves to bridge the budget deficit. In the race to meet military needs, Russia’s economy is now putting its safest investments at stake.

Gold reserves reach lowest level in four years

The impact of this continuous sale is now clearly visible on Russia’s gold reserves. Russia’s ‘gold reserve’ has now reached its lowest level in the last four years. This is a direct indication that the economic crisis within Russia is deepening. The gold which Russia used to consider as its economic shield is now slowly melting. Experts say that using reserves in this manner is not a good sign for the economy of any country.

Gold and foreign currency worth billions of dollars

If we look at the figures, Russia’s financial situation appears quite worrying. Between 2022 and 2025, Russia has sold assets worth more than 15 trillion rubles (about 150 billion dollars), including gold and foreign currency. The limit was reached when Russia sold additional reserves of 3.5 trillion rubles (about 35 billion dollars) in the first two months of the year 2026. This speed shows how desperate the government is to handle Russia’s financial situation.

Competition to sell gold in January and February

According to the latest data from the Central Bank of Russia, Russia had sold about 3 lakh ounces of gold in January 2026. Immediately after this, 2 lakh ounces of gold was sold in February. This fast pace of gold sales clearly shows that Russia’s troubles on the economic front are not showing any sign of abating. Amidst global uncertainties and domestic pressure, this new financial strategy of Russia will not only affect its future, but may also affect Russia’s global credibility in the times to come.