British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced a ban on Russian diamonds over the invasion of Ukraine. Other G7 countries are also considering sanctioning the priceless gems from Moscow. This comes as the Vladimir Putin-led country earned $4.7 billion from exports in 2021. The question, however, is: Will the sanctions be effective?
Despite various sanctions being imposed on Russia and Alrosa, the country’s largest diamond producer, the international industry is increasingly being divided.
FIRST LADY Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa on Thursday rolled out a red carpet welcome for a high-powered delegation led by the Speaker of the Federation Council
(Bloomberg) A month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet allies in Brussels to discuss ways to pressure Vladimir Putin to withdraw his forces.