MOSCOW, October 22. /TASS/. Russia’s international reserves stood at $723.2 bln as of October 16, 2026, down $0.3 bln over the week, according to materials published by the Bank of Russia.

"International reserves changed only slightly over the week, standing at $723.2 bln as of the end of October 16, 2026," the regulator said.

As of October 9, the reserves totaled $723.5 bln.

International reserves are highly liquid foreign assets held by the Bank of Russia and the Russian government. They consist of foreign currency assets, special drawing rights, the reserve position in the International Monetary Fund, and monetary gold.

Western countries imposed sanctions on the Bank of Russia after Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine. In addition to freezing Russia’s gold and foreign exchange reserves, they banned all transactions related to the management of the Central Bank’s reserves and assets, as well as transactions with any legal entity, organization, or body acting on behalf of or at the direction of the Central Bank.