The bank’s statement said: “As of the end of September 26, 2025, international reserves reached $713.3 billion, rising by $0.7 billion or 0.1% during the week, attributed to positive revaluation operations.”

It is noted that the international reserves had previously reached a record level on September 19 at $712.6 billion, confirming the continued growth trend of Russia’s reserves.

Russia’s international reserves recorded an annual growth rate of 1.8% over the past year, reaching $609.1 billion at the beginning of January 2025.

Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets at the disposal of the Russian Central Bank and government, consisting of foreign currencies, special drawing rights, the reserve position in the International Monetary Fund, and gold.