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Russian gold floods Hong Kong as Western sanctions redraw bullion trade

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

The surge underscores how Russia's gold trade has been rerouted after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shut its producers out of major Western markets.

Key facts

  • The surge underscores how Russia's gold trade has been rerouted after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shut its producers out of major Western markets.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:14:39 UTC.

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