Well the world cannot keep asking its in debt neighbors to keep borrowing money on their behalf. As they say "Somethings gotta give"...
Oh and speaking of Russia and Gold, they are a consistant buyer of the stuff.

It's a free newletter that has a finger on the global gold / silver news.
http://www.caseyresearch.com/gsd/edition/russias-central-bank-purchases-300000-ounces-gold-november
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