Two sites associated with WW2-era Nazi collaborators who have been hailed in present-day Ukraine as national heroes were damaged in the western city of Lviv overnight on January 1st. The development was confirmed on Monday by the city’s mayor, Andrey Sadoviy, who attributed the damage to Ukraine’s “national heritage sites” to Russian drone strikes.
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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.
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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.
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