Russian Central Bank to Resume Gold Purchases on Domestic Market From Monday

Russian Central Bank to Resume Gold Purchases on Domestic Market From Monday
People walk past the Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 11, 2019. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
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MOSCOW—Russia’s central bank on Sunday said it would resume buying gold on the domestic market from Feb. 28, as it undertakes measures to try and ensure financial stability during Western sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put nuclear-armed forces on high alert as fighting in Ukraine continued.