Russia has a national wealth fund which aims to invest 10% of GDP and also a national prosperity fund. It also has accumulated large gold reserves. These are for the benefit of the Russian people as a whole.
Prior to maidan Ukraine had 46 tons of gold which was shipped overseas following Maidan. Currently it has about 26 tons likely deposited in the US.
Russia has over 2200 tons of gold stored in Russia and this figure is likely to increase.
