Published 2 years ago

Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban

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The EU has so far implemented six rounds of sanctions since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24. Poland, Ireland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia proposed introducing a retaliatory ban on imports of diamonds from Russia. The Antwerp World Diamond Centre said sanctions would take away some 30 per cent of business and benefit rival trade hubs.

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Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban

By Gabriela Baczynska and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS - The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc's 27 countries said in a joint proposal seen by Reuters, as the EU prepares new sanctions against Moscow for waging war against Ukraine. The EU, which has so far implemented six rounds of sanctions since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, needs unanimity

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc's 27 countries said in a joint proposal seen by Reuters, as the EU prepares new sanctions against Moscow for waging war against Ukraine. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban

The EU needs unanimity to agree any such ban that Belgium – home to the world’s biggest diamond trading hub Antwerp – has rejected in the past.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban

BRUSSELS: The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc's 27 countries said in a joint proposal seen by Reuters, as the EU prepares new sanctions against Moscow for waging war against Ukraine. The EU, which has so far implemented six rounds of sanctions since Russia invaded

2 years ago·Singapore

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Financial Post

Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban

BRUSSELS -- The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc's 27 countries said in a joint proposal seen by Reuters, as the EU prepares new sanctions against Moscow for waging war against Ukraine. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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FijiTimes

Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban

By Gabriela Baczynska and Philip BlenkinsopBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc’s 27 countries said in a joint proposal seen by Reuters, as the EU prepares new sanctions against Moscow for waging war against Ukraine.The EU, which has so far implemented six rounds of sanctions since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, needs unanimity to agree any such ban that Belgium – home to the worl…

2 years ago·Fiji

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