That’s what was done by the Spanish Commies (aka, “Republicans” in an attempt to make them sound legitimate and respectable). They shipped out all of the Spanish gold reserves directly from Valencia to the USSR. Later the leftists said that it was for weapons purchases, and indeed the Russians sent them some weapons..from the Crimean War.
The USSR directly controlled the “Republican”” forces in Spain. The commanders in Barcelona and Valencia were RussIan.
In any case, they always want to get the gold.
Old saying about "The Golden Rule" He who has the gold, rules!