The Central Bank of Russia reported that as of November 7, 2025, Russia’s total international reserves amounted to $719.8 billion, decreasing by $6 billion (0.8%) compared to the previous week.
This reduction was primarily attributed to currency revaluation. As of October 31, Russia’s international reserves stood at $725.8 billion.
International reserves refer to highly liquid foreign assets held by the Russian Central Bank and the Russian government, including foreign exchange funds, special drawing rights, IMF reserve positions, and monetary gold. Following Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Western countries imposed sanctions on the Russian Central Bank. In addition to freezing Russia’s gold and foreign exchange reserves, all transactions related to central bank reserves and asset management, as well as transactions with any legal entities, organizations, or institutions acting on behalf of or under the direction of the central bank, were prohibited.
