There is great nervousness in the Belgian gemstone metropolis of Antwerp: trade with Moscow is being restricted. But there are many unanswered questions. A local view into the city in which Russia is strongly involved.
They glitter and sparkle, they are mysterious, beautiful and valuable. They shine and glitter. They are the kings of gemstones and the hardest material found on earth. But diamonds are also big business. Since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has imposed one package of sanctions after another: assets have been frozen, high technology, luxury cars and luxury jewelry, goods for the aerospace industry and many other goods have been banned. no longer allowed from the European Union to the Kremlin’s country – Despot Putin will be executed. Crude oil, coal, steel and gold are among the products banned from importing Russia into the EU. The list of sanctioned goods, services and people is growing and growing – so far only diamonds have been excluded.
Source: Krone
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