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【Antwerp, Bel】Peace, Diamonds, and Sanctions: A Roller Coaster

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex reality behind EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, revealing a significant import spike into Belgium…

【Antwerp, Bel】”Blood Diamonds” for Putin’s War Chest: Russia’s Gem Frenzy for the Ukraine War

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines a critical gap in EU sanctions, detailing how Russian diamonds continue to generate significant revenue for the…

【Brussels, Be】EU and G7 Impose Full-Scale Sanctions on Russian Diamonds… Belgium Says “Well…”

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Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the EU and G7’s move toward comprehensive sanctions on Russian diamonds, highlighting the challenges in tracing a…

【Brussels, Be】No Diamond is Worth the Suffering

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Editor’s NoteThis guest commentary from Transparency International questions the EU’s delay in sanctioning Russian diamonds, a significant revenue…

【Belgium】Russian Diamonds Evade Sanctions Despite War with Ukraine

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant increase in the declared value of Russian diamond imports to Belgium in mid-2022, as reported by…

【德国】Melee & Point Diamonds: Small but Mighty

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines a notable shift in the diamond market, where economic and geopolitical turbulence is driving demand toward smaller…

【Antwerp, Bel】The Business of Blood Diamonds: Why the Kremlin Still Profits from Gems

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Editor’s NoteThis article explores Antwerp’s pivotal role in the global diamond trade, detailing how the city handles a dominant share of both rough…

【韩国】Russian Diamonds Traded Secretly Despite Western Sanctions, Disrupting Market

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the ongoing challenges in enforcing sanctions, detailing how Russian diamonds continue to enter global markets,…