Russia's Allies and Relatives Face Consequences as Sanctions Bite

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The European Union Council has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting 61 individuals and 86 organizations, including relatives of President Vladimir Putin and the son of former President Dmitry Medvedev. The sanctions aim to weaken Russia's ability to wage war and include measures such as banning the import of diamonds from Russia and tightening the enforcement of a Western price cap on Russian oil. The Kremlin has not responded to the latest sanctions package.
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- EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, with an import ban on diamonds Euronews
- Kremlin Says Russia Will Circumvent EU Diamond Import Ban The Moscow Times
- Ukraine updates: EU eyes Russian diamonds in new sanctions – DW – 12/18/2023 DW (English)
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