US: Russian Ukraine War Sanctions Affects Diamond Industry from India
An escape clause in US sanctions allows Russian diamonds to enter global markets after being cut and polished in India. The sparkle is missing for the world’s biggest diamond miner these days. Russian giant Alrosa’s share prices have dropped by more than 17 percent since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February, triggering sanctions that have also targeted the company and Russia’s diamond industry. But in one of the planet’s biggest diamond hubs, some 4,800km (3,000 miles) away, optimism reigns for now.