Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that domestic companies are preparing for the West to impose sanctions on Russian diamonds TASS.
According to Peskov, sanctions against Russian diamonds were not unexpected. The possibility of introducing such measures has been known for several months. Therefore, Russian companies were aware of future risks and took measures to prevent them. Peskov emphasized that the imposition of sanctions is therefore no longer news.
Previously reportedHe said the Group of Seven (G7) countries will impose a ban on diamonds from Russia from January 1, 2024. It is planned to introduce a phased ban on the import of Russian diamonds from third countries in the spring. And they plan to create a “trusted verification and certification mechanism” for rough diamonds by September 1.
6 December Britain extended List of sanctions against Russia London announced 46 new restrictive measures targeting individuals and groups. The list included companies from Belarus, China, Serbia, Turkey, the UAE and Uzbekistan, which allegedly support Russian industry.
Formerly US Treasury extended Sanctions against Russia.