Meeting with Rosfinmonitoring head Yury Chikhanchin, 5 Nov 2026

The statements

Russia

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin says the agency built the anti-money-laundering system over 25 years, was removed from the FATF blacklist in 2002 and became a FATF full member in 2003. He says Russia defended its system 14 times at FATF plenaries in the past three years and that a FATF assessment mission is planned for 2027.

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin reports on the agency's 25-year history, including removal from the FATF blacklist, FATF membership, risk assessment centres and a planned 2027 FATF assessment, and says Russia defended its system 14 times at FATF plenaries.

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin says unilateral sanctions have reduced the effectiveness of the global anti-money laundering system and that Russia has suspended ties in the Egmont group, now working with 24 countries through a dedicated channel. He says the number of international financial investigations rose by about 20 percent.

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin says unilateral sanctions reduce the effectiveness of the global anti-money laundering system and benefit transnational organised crime, and that Russia has built working relationships with about 60 countries.

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin describes shadow platforms that now operate as networks and increasingly use individuals, and says an interagency plan has prevented transactions worth 360 billion rubles and closed informal platforms. He also reports blocking about 390 billion rubles of budget funds intended for improper use.

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin reports that monitoring of budget spending blocked about 390 billion rubles of funds for unauthorised use this year and that criminals have shifted toward regional budgets and subsidies.

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin says the main source of terrorism financing is now Ukraine, which he describes as moving into the digital sphere. He reports that assets are frozen within 24 hours, that just over one billion rubles linked to terrorism-connected persons have been frozen, and that 13 individuals were added to a UN Security Council sanctions list.

• Meeting with Head of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin 2026-11-05 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  Chikhanchin says the source of terrorism financing is now Ukraine, which he describes as actively involved, and reports rapid asset freezes and 13 individuals added to the UN Security Council sanctions list.