It says that no European in their right mind believes Russia has the slightest intent on invading Europe. Fantasies that Crimea hadn’t been Russian since Catherine Great notwithstanding. Bringing their gold out of our kleptocracy is very rational.
They know the score. Incidentally, it also says that they think gold may become important for some reason. Almost like they think fiat money won’t last forever.
I got land, you’ve got gold.
Now what?