Morally speaking, the case is closed on Russian diamonds.
And they will soon be banned from 70 percent of the world's markets, in a move to be unveiled by the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations.
The EU expects its 27 member states to follow suit.
A proposed ban on Russian liquid gas imports would harm the Kremlin's war-chest more.
But even if the EU can't agree a gas embargo, the diamond ban would have the added value of hindering Russian corruption schemes in Eur...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.