EU Sanctions

【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…

【Antwerp, Bel】Why Do Russian Diamonds Evade Sanctions? Reasons Revealed by Visiting the ‘Diamond District’

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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

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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…

【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…

【Henan, China】EU Bans Russian Diamonds: Will China’s Henan Province Benefit?

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the potential impact of proposed EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, which account for approximately 30% of global…

【Bonn, German】EU Sanctions Against Russia | Special | Russia | Sanctions

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Editor’s NoteThis article provides a chronological overview of the EU’s sanctions against Russia, beginning with the first package enacted on…

【Antwerp, Bel】Russian Diamonds in the Crosshairs: Why Antwerp Fears the Fifth Sanctions Package

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the pivotal role of Antwerp in the global diamond trade and the potential impact of sanctions on Russian…