The government restricted the export of petrochemical products outside the EAEU. The Russian government has banned the export of certain types of petrochemical products outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) for three months, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reports. "The restriction was introduced for three months and it applies to the export of benzene, coal and oil, toluene, orthoxylene, paraxylene and phenol. They are used, among other things, in the production of paint and varnish coatings for automotive engineering, aircraft, ships and railroads, food packaging, floor coverings and insulation materials for the cable industry, and insulation materials for the cable industry", says the announcement.