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Mar 2022
10m 58s

No ban on Russian oil, but on Russian go...

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New sanctions against Russia may not include a ban on European oil imports from Russia, but it well includes a ban on Russian gold, as there were signs that Russia was using gold to go around the international sanctions. Crude oil is down since yesterday, as gold trades near $1695 per ounce. Then, there is now news that Russia is considering sell ... Show More
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