Importantly, Russia fully expected to have access to those dollars during a war with the west, as that was the entire reason of stockpiling them in the first place, but Russia's central bank was not informed ahead of time that they were invading Ukraine and was completely unable to move the money before the west reacted.
The risk was known and expected. The risk that (hilariously) wasn't planned for was the risk that Putin is that fucking stupid.
The risk was known and expected. The risk that (hilariously) wasn't planned for was the risk that Putin is that fucking stupid.