New British Sanctions Against Russia, the Diamond Embargo

(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce an embargo on Russian diamonds and a ban on imports of Russian metals including copper and aluminium, his office said in a statement on Thursday, a move to support Ukraine . Downing Street said Britain would also impose sanctions on an additional 86 individuals and entities linked to Russia’s military industrial sector, in addition to measures targeting the energy and supply sectors. The British government said as London continues to work with its G7 partners to fight all kinds of violations of Western sanctions against Russia, the new measures include helping Moscow ease existing sanctions on individuals and entities. Are.