The European Union, as part of its upcoming 12th sanctions package against Russia, may also include a ban on diamond imports from the Russian Federation. Bloomberg reports this.
Additionally, according to the agency, the EU group plans to promote sanctions against the Russian nuclear sector.
Before this, Soir, citing a source from the Belgian government, said: reportedEU countries will impose sanctions on Russian diamonds this autumn. Depending on the source, restrictive measures could be implemented in October or November. According to the new rules, stones bearing non-Russian markings will be allowed to circulate in the EU. The ban on rough diamonds is planned to be implemented from January 1, 2024. This ban will affect treated diamonds later and gradually.
Also Bloomberg reportedThe European Commission plans to impose an obligation on organizations that receive dividends from frozen Russian assets to direct most of the profits to the European Union budget.
Previously EU stopped While sanctions are being imposed, Russian businessmen are called oligarchs.