Rishi Sunak will announce a ban on Russian diamonds coming to Britain as the PM and other G7 leaders step up sanctions against Putin. BethRigby reports 👇
Rishi Sunak will announce a ban on Russian diamonds coming to Britain as the prime minister and other G7 leaders step up sanctions against Vladimir Putin.
The diamond ban is part of a wider package of sanctions as the prime minister and allies use the annualSanctions will also extend to imports of Russian-origin copper, aluminium and nickel - as well as the freeze on the $4bn diamond export market.UK 'engaged in a dialogue' with EU after 'existential threat' warning
The UK is also sanctioning a further 86 individuals and companies from Putin's military industrial complex. "Sanctions imposed on Russia by the UK and G7 partners are having a clear and progressive impact in downgrading Putin's war effort," the prime minister said.The prime minister's spokesman said the government was expecting all G7 partners to announce sanctions over the weekend in a show of strength against Moscow.- which alongside Ukraine and the global economy is the third policy pillar of this summit - has been a more complicated and contested issue for the G7.
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