Investment gold bars being arranged for storage at the Mint of Poland, in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Russia's war against Ukraine has led many people in Poland to invest in gold. While the war is hundreds of kilometers (miles) to the east, gold investors feel the precious metal offers them safety at a time of instability. The demand peaked first during the COVID-19 pandemic, and then when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)