Japan has imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia, which includes a ban on the import of non-industrial diamonds starting from January 1, 2024, according to the press service of the Ministry of Economy of Japan. In addition, Japan has expanded sanctions against 57 Russian and 27 Belarusian companies, as well as several legal entities from the UAE, Armenia, Syria, and Uzbekistan for assisting Russia in circumventing previously imposed sanctions by Japan and its allied countries. Reportedly, the sanctions include measures against the Ural Civil Aviation Plant, the Central Research Inst…