US May Drop Ban on Russian Diamonds
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The United States is reconsidering its embargo on Russian diamonds after major opposition from the industry and countries that play a major role in the global diamond trade. Reuters. Western countries have clamped down on the trade in Russian diamonds because of the war in Ukraine, and the European Union last December imposed new sanctions […]

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