【Antwerp, Bel】Peace, Diamonds, and Sanctions: A Roller Coaster
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex reality behind EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, revealing a significant import spike into Belgium…
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【Brussels, Be】EU and G7 Impose Full-Scale Sanctions on Russian Diamonds… Belgium Says “Well…”
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the EU and G7’s move toward comprehensive sanctions on Russian diamonds, highlighting the challenges in tracing a…
【Antwerp, Bel】Why Do Russian Diamonds Evade Sanctions? Reasons Revealed by Visiting the ‘Diamond District’
Editor’s NoteAs the EU expands sanctions against Russia, this article examines the notable exceptions, such as diamonds, that remain outside the full…
【Brussels, Be】No Diamond is Worth the Suffering
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
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant increase in the declared value of Russian diamond imports to Belgium in mid-2022, as reported by…
【Henan, China】EU Bans Russian Diamonds: Will China’s Henan Province Benefit?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the potential impact of proposed EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, which account for approximately 30% of global…
【Russia, USA】US Sanctions Russian Firm Producing 30% of World’s Diamonds
Editor’s NoteThis article details new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian diamond miner Alrosa PJSC, a move that could significantly impact the global…
【USA】US Sanctions Russian Company Producing 30% of World’s Diamonds
Editor’s NoteThe US has extended sanctions on Russian diamond giant Alrosa, with a wind-down deadline set for early May. The move could impact nearly…
【Ukraine】Russia-Ukraine Updates: US Sanctions Russian Military Shipbuilder, Diamond Miner
Editor’s NoteThis article details the expansion of U.S. sanctions on April 8, 2022, targeting key Russian industrial sectors in response to the…
【Antwerp, Bel】Russian Diamonds in the Crosshairs: Why Antwerp Fears the Fifth Sanctions Package
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the pivotal role of Antwerp in the global diamond trade and the potential impact of sanctions on Russian…