It could also evade any sanctions. Because trading partners will also have to buy gold with their currency from other exchanges. Gold will inflate due to the demand proping up Russian currency.
Somehow these things don't always turn out like that. More Market turbulence in any event
Gold can be broken down into fractions. There is no such thing as "not enough." It is precisely its rarity and other features that makes it valuable. If you halved the amount of available gold on the planet then that would double the price. And would have zero effect on having "enough."
It could also evade any sanctions. Because trading partners will also have to buy gold with their currency from other exchanges. Gold will inflate due to the demand proping up Russian currency.
Somehow these things don't always turn out like that. More Market turbulence in any event
That is the dumbest shit I've ever heard.
Gold can be broken down into fractions. There is no such thing as "not enough." It is precisely its rarity and other features that makes it valuable. If you halved the amount of available gold on the planet then that would double the price. And would have zero effect on having "enough."
That would only mean you have forged warehouse receipts.
Receipts that say you have x gold and you don't.