In a striking financial maneuver, Russia has allegedly sold off more than 71% of the gold in its National Wealth Fund to support its war in Ukraine. What was meant to serve as a safeguard for the nation\u2019s future has instead been poured into the machinery of conflict. This move highlights the enormous economic strain of war and the sacrifices \u2014 or recklessness \u2014 involved when national wealth is diverted to sustain military ambitions.
