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Russia's Gold Rush in Africa: Violence and Sanctions

Russia's Gold Rush in Africa: Violence and Sanctions

Update: 2025-12-02
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Russias Gold Rush: African Nations Face Violence as Moscow Expands Control Over Gold Mines - In response to Western sanctions and inflation, Russia is aggressively stockpiling gold, with Africa becoming a key target. Reports allege Russian-linked forces are using violence and torture against Africans to control gold mines, with the Wagner Group now controlling the Ndassima mine in the Central African Republic. Golds ease of smuggling and hiding within global markets makes it a powerful tool for bypassing sanctions, with Russia holding the worlds fifth-largest reserve.

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Russia's Gold Rush in Africa: Violence and Sanctions

Russia's Gold Rush in Africa: Violence and Sanctions