Russian gold and currency reserves hit record high

Russia has added 4 billion 600 million dollars to its gold and currency reserves over a week, bringing them to a new record high of 506 billion 800 million, according to the Central Bank. Russia has the world’s third biggest gold and currency reserves. China is leading with 1.53 trillion dollars and Japan comes second with 1 trillion dollars.
03.04.2008

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Very contradicting articles for sure. I am guessing that both are true. Who do you want to believe I am not sure. One thing I know for sure is that Russian people are definitely ready for a new century, a century where they will have plenty of jobs and a better life and I sincerely wish them that.
I wish the same for all poverty stricken nations.