In February 2023, Diamville became the subject of a set of economic sanctions imposed by the European Council against various people and organizations affiliated with the Wagner Group.
[4] Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner Group, dismissed the report as "Western propaganda" and sarcastically[5] claimed that Emmanuel Macron was the owner of Diamville.
[6] De Standaard newspaper also reported that "five sources from the diamond sector in Bangui" confirmed Diamville is a Wagner Group front organization.
[3] In late February 2023, the European Council imposed sanctions against "individuals and entities linked to the Wagner Group" including Diamville for "their role in illegally trading gold and diamonds looted by force from local traders.
"[10][11][12] Other affiliated companies included Lobaye Invest Sarlu in Central African Republic and Meroe Gold and M-Invest in Sudan.