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Ukraine Recap: Belgium Says G-7 Plans Ban on Russian Diamonds

A ban on imports of Russian diamonds is expected to be agreed to by Group of Seven nations in the next few weeks. The mechanism will consist of a direct ban on purchases, which would take effect on Jan. 1, as well as indirect ban, which would kick in more gradually, a Belgian official said. Russia’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for a third straight time, citing inflation risks.