Gold: From Russia, with Love. NY Times Gets it wrong.

Russia sells gold as its price rises. Is Russia selling gold? Or promises? Or promissory notes? Are they taking payment in something of value? Or just more promise?

Seems paths so trodden by many Nation over many centuries, Russia is selling its treasure. Its Russian Central Bank is reportedly selling its gold. The New York Times broadcasts their message. Is the NY Times wrong?
Russian government isn't selling gold! NY Times is wrong. by Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster Letter Editor, posted by Mark Twain, 07/11/2011

This is reminiscent of when the British Central Bank sold off its gold... @ $250 / troy ounce just a decade or so ago.
Deceit, secrecy surround British gold sales as records are pried loose by http://www.Gata.org March 31, 2010. This is about the deceitful gold sales in Britain around 1998.

Paper Audit of Gold Ain't worth Paper! by Mark Twain, 07/08/2011