Gold trading on the Moscow Exchange hit 42.6 tons in March — 3.5x last year. Turnover jumped fivefold to 534.4B rubles ($7.1B). Gold reserves fell to 74.1M troy ounces as of Apr 1. 2/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russia Sells 22 Tons of Gold Amid $61B Federal Deficit
Russia sold 22 tons of gold in Q1 2026 — nearly 40% of all the net gold it bought across the previous six years.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 23 avril 2026
A $61.3B federal deficit by end-March forced the sale as oil and gas revenues collapsed — United24. 1/ pic.twitter.com/e9vq8tUKxwRussia sold 22 tons of gold in Q1 2026 — nearly 40% of all the net gold it bought across the previous six years. A $61.3B federal deficit by end-March forced the sale as oil and gas revenues collapsed — United24. 1/
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Zelenskyy: Nuclear energy is key to Ukraine’s survival and future development
❗️“Without nuclear energy, Ukraine would not have survived a single winter,” — Zelenskyy
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 23 avril 2026
The President stated that nuclear generation remains key to Ukraine’s energy system.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will continue to develop this direction, although during the war it is… pic.twitter.com/Nx3CZpT5D5“Without nuclear energy, Ukraine would not have survived a single winter,” — Zelenskyy The President stated that nuclear generation remains key to Ukraine’s energy system. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will continue to develop this direction, although during the war it is
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Ukrainian P1-Sun Drones Intercept Over 3,000 Shahed Drones in 2026
Ukrainian P1-Sun drones intercept more than 3,000 Shahed-type drones since start of year
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Russian Assault on Quad Bikes Destroyed by FPV Drones and Artillery
A Russian assault, filmed on thermal drone: two quad bikes, four soldiers, a forest line. FPV drones engage first, then artillery. One quad bike stops. The second tries to escape through the forest — a shell catches it. Three killed, one wounded. Total time: under 14 minutes.
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12 USMC F/A-18C Hornets Deploy to Middle East
12x USMC F/A-18C Hornets are on their way to the Middle East today as the US continues to build up forces in the region. Seen here waiting to depart from Lajes in the middle of the Atlantic.
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US vs Iran: Oil Tankers, $300M Daily Losses, Political Patience
Trump bets the Iranian economy cannot outlast 28 turned-back tankers and $300M in daily losses. Tehran bets its regime outlasts American political patience before November midterms. The first to crack writes the terms. 8X
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US Naval Blockade Costs Iran Up to $300M Daily in Oil Revenue
Since April 13, US forces turned back 28 vessels. A fully enforced blockade could strip Iran of nearly $300M a day in export revenue. Before the blockade, Iran exported oil and no one else did. Time worked against Washington. Now it works against Tehran. 5/
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Iran Reverses Course as Ceasefire Deadline Passes, Vance Trip Paused
White House officials were optimistic hours earlier. Pakistani mediators said Iran's top leaders confirmed their team would travel to Islamabad. As the ceasefire deadline approached, Iran reversed course. Vance's trip was paused by afternoon, delayed indefinitely by evening. 2/
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USAF Heavy Airbridge Continues Supporting Middle East Operations
The heavy USAF airbridge supporting operations in the Middle East continues today.