INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
nearly six-month invasion of Ukraine.Russia produces about one-third of the world's diamonds
The United States , the largest importer of Russian diamonds, estimates that Russia exported more than $4.5 billion worth of diamonds in
journalists had been asked to leave sessions they would be normally allowed to attend, the NYT reported.The UN established the Kimberley
includes industry representatives and civil society organizations.Russia blocked the proposal by Ukraine, the United States , the European
Union, Britain, Canada and Australia to broaden the internationally recognized definition of conflict diamonds to include state actors,
Tatarintsev, deputy director of Kimberley Process member the State Gemmological Center of Ukraine, told the NYT.Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Mali
Russian government and the republic of Sakha each hold a 33% stake in Alrosa, which accounts for nearly one-third of global diamond
enter the United States market after being cut and polished in India, which changes the origin of Russian gems to Indian-origin.
