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Group 1 - The Central Bank of Russia has started selling physical gold reserves to cover budgetary needs, confirming its status as the fifth largest holder of gold reserves globally with over 2300 tons [1] - Since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in February 2022, the EU and G7 have frozen nearly half of Russia's foreign exchange reserves, totaling around 300 billion euros, with approximately 200 billion euros held in European clearing banks [1] - Russia, as the second largest gold producer globally, mines over 300 tons of gold annually, but since 2022, Russian gold bars have been banned from entering Western markets, leading to a shift in domestic demand [1][2] Group 2 - To stimulate domestic demand for gold, Russia has eliminated the value-added tax on retail gold purchases and is assisting sanctioned mining companies in finding alternative export solutions [1] - A recent survey indicated that gold has become a favored savings method among Russians, with consumer purchases of retail gold expected to reach 62.2 tons this year, comparable to national reserves of Spain or Austria [1]