Countries that support price cap will not get Russian crude, according to the deputy PM Russia will embargo countries that support the Washington-proposed price cap on its oil, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.

Over 40 tons of the precious metal were added to state reserves in October, according to the World Gold Council Central banks have continued their gold buying spree, with reported net monthly purchases totaling 42 tons in October, the World Gold Council (WGC) has revealed.

The bloc’s acronym is a “brand” and the addition of new members will not change that, a top Russian diplomat has said The BRICS economic group will keep its current name despite the bloc’s expansion, a top Russian diplomat has said.