We know from early GATA days that the Russians know all about the scums’s games……I’d say clever timing to talk Silver , Palladium and Platinum…Silver in particular, as the AU/Ag ratio is mad, AU’s raging bull is making the price of Ag, one of the great bargains and with all the shorts a soft under belly of NY finance.
Also they have all that Opec buying power as well, with Oil north of $70…..