PANews reported on December 8th that, according to Interfax news agency, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated that Russia's restrictions on the export of gold bars will take effect in 2026. Novak stated at a meeting of the "Committee on Strategic Development and National Projects": "We will prevent the uncontrolled export of cash rubles of unknown origin from within Russia, including to member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and we will also prevent the export of Russian gold bars."