It is noted that in October, compared to the same period in 2021, imports of Russian gold in unprocessed or semi-processed forms to China doubled. 

This is the largest shipment since at least 2016, according to the Chinese agency's monthly statistics.

Earlier, Bloomberg wrote that some countries, including Russia and China, are actively building up gold reserves against the backdrop of the currency dominance of the United States and the harsh measures of the US administration aimed at preserving it.

President of the Association of Russian Banks Garegin Tosunyan, in an interview with Radio 1, called ruble deposits the best way to store funds.

Another option he called gold.