【Antwerp, Bel】Belgian Office of Russian Diamond Giant Alrosa Goes Bankrupt
Editor’s NoteThis report details the closure of Alrosa’s Belgian office due to expanded EU sanctions, highlighting its immediate impact on the…
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【Brussels, Be】EU Imposes First Sanctions on Russian LNG, Bans Transshipment via EU to Third Countries
Editor’s NoteThe European Union has approved its first-ever sanctions targeting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), a significant escalation in…
【European Uni】Alrosa: EU Sanctions World’s Largest Diamond Producer
Editor’s NoteThis article details the latest EU sanctions targeting Russia’s diamond industry, specifically state-owned giant Alrosa and its CEO. The…
【Brussels, Be】Belgium Supports Ban on Russian Diamonds
Editor’s NoteBelgium, a key hub in the EU’s diamond trade, has announced its support for banning Russian diamonds as part of sanctions against the…
【Central Afri】Investigation Reveals Russian Wagner Group Sells ‘Blood Diamonds’
Editor’s NoteThis article is based on an investigation by the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) consortium, alleging that the Wagner Group…
【Central Afri】The European Union Fights Against Blood Minerals
Editor’s NoteThis landmark ruling by the European Union’s General Court marks a significant legal precedent in the fight against conflict diamonds….
【Brussels, Be】European Union Reaches Agreement to Regulate ‘Conflict Minerals’ Trade
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on a new EU agreement to regulate the import of conflict minerals, a significant step toward curbing the financing…
【Côte d’Ivoir】Ivorian Diamonds / Terah De Jong and Bruno Pozi: “The Embargo Could Be Lifted in April 2014 if…”
Editor’s NoteThis article explains the embargo on diamonds from Côte d’Ivoire’s Tortiya and Séguéla zones, stemming from their past illegal…