Kiev’s shelling of Donetsk at midnight on Monday killed four people and injured 13, according to local officials Only violent savages could stoop so low as to attack civilians on New Year’s night, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, referring to the Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk that left several people dead.

Exports from Latvia have reportedly surpassed those from the world’s biggest producer, Italy Latvia has emerged as Russia’s largest supplier of sparkling wine during the first nine months of 2023, RIA Novosti reported on Sunday, citing international trade statistics.

The EU and G7 restrictions apply to direct imports of non-industrial stones mined, processed, or produced in the country Western restrictions on direct imports of Russian diamonds have come into effect. As of January 1, deliveries of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed, or produced in Russia to the markets of G7 and EU countries are forbidden.