Russia's international reserves up by $15.6 bln to $755.6 bln in a week — Central Bank

TASS · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · Aug 20, 2026 · 173 words

Economic stability International sanctions

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The article reports that Russia's international reserves increased to $755.6 billion as of August 14, 2026, according to Central Bank data. It provides a definition of these reserves and notes that Western countries imposed sanctions on the Bank of Russia following the start of the military operation in Ukraine.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 7

Techniques found 1

Topics 2

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What happened

Russia's international reserves stood at $755.6 billion as of August 14, 2026, up $15.6 billion over the week, Central Bank data showed on Thursday.

Why it matters

"International reserves amounted to $755.6 bln as of the close of business on August 14, 2026, having increased by $15.6 bln or by 2.1% over the week, largely due to negative revaluation," the regulator informed.

Common ground

As of August 7, the reserves amounted to $740 billion.

Perspective signals

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Apart from freezing Russia’s gold and foreign currency reserves, all transactions related to management of the regulator’s reserves and assets, as well as transactions with any legal entity, organization or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the Central Bank, were prohibited?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Apart from freezing Russia’s gold and foreign currency reserves, all transactions related to management of the regulator’s reserves and assets, as well as transactions with any legal entity, organization or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the Central Bank, were prohibited.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the specific nature of the sanctions, including the freezing of gold and foreign currency reserves and the prohibition of management transactions.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Apart from freezing Russia’s gold and foreign currency reserves, all transactions related to management of the regulator’s reserves and assets, as well as transactions with any legal entity, organizat…
https://tass.com/economy/2131561

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Claim 2: “They comprise foreign currency, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a reserve position in the International Monetary Fund and monetary gold.”

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The composition of Russia's international reserves (foreign currency, SDRs, IMF position, and gold) is confirmed by multiple TASS cross-references and supported by Wikipedia's definition of international reserves and SDRs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Special drawing rights (SDRs, code XDR) are a supplementary foreign exchange reserve asset defined and maintained by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). SDRs are the units of account for the IMF, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_drawing_rights

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The international reserves of Russia are liquid assets held by the Central Bank of Russia or other monetary authorities in order to implement monetary policies relating to the country's currency excha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reserves_of_Russ…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — India joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on December 27, 1945, as a founding member. In the decades following independence, India made several drawings on IMF resources to address balance of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_and_the_International_Mo…

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Claim 3: “Russia's international reserves stood at $755.6 billion as of August 14, 2026”

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The provided evidence contains general information about August 2026 and unrelated news, but no source confirms the specific figure of $755.6 billion for Russia's international reserves on August 14, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In August 1991, hardliners of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) attempted to forcibly seize control of the country from Mikhail Gorbachev, who was Soviet president and General Secretary o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Soviet_coup_attempt

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemispher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 6 August 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast and clashed with the Russian Armed Forces and Russian border guard. A sta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_campaign

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Claim 4: “having increased by $15.6 bln or by 2.1% over the week”

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No evidence was provided that mentions a 2.1% increase in reserves for the specified period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 142 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_11

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 146 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_7

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 9 is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 144 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_9

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Claim 5: “As of August 7, the reserves amounted to $740 billion.”

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No evidence was provided that confirms the reserves amounted to $740 billion on August 7, 2026.

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Claim 6: “Following the onset of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that Western countries imposed sanctions on the Bank of Russia following the start of the military operation in Ukraine.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Following the onset of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia.
https://tass.com/economy/2169737

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Following the onset of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia.
https://tass.com/economy/2131561

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Following the onset of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia
https://tass.com/economy/2170245

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Claim 7: “up $15.6 billion over the week”

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No evidence was provided that mentions a $15.6 billion increase in reserves for the specified period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 142 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_11

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 28 is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 125 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_28

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 30 is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 123 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_30

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