Representatives of Rosfinmonitoring took part in the 69th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Representatives of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service participated in the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs that took place from 9-13 March in Vienna, Austria.

During the session and the thematic event organized by the Russian Federation, Mikhail Granatkin, Deputy Head of the Anti-Money Laundering Department of Rosfinmonitoring, spoke about the Russian FIU’s role in identifying and suppressing laundering proceeds from drug trafficking.

Mr. Granatkin noted the importance of joint work and interaction development with foreign partners within the framework of the EAG, CIS FIU and CSTO, as well as of further strengthening international cooperation to counter drug trafficking and financial crimes.

"Criminal networks actively use modern technologies: Internet platforms, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies and bank cards issued on drops. Given the cross-border nature of the cryptocurrency market, the rapid exchange of information and the development of concerted approaches to regulating the virtual asset market are of particular importance," said Mikhail Granatkin.

In 2025, Russian law enforcement agencies initiated more than 470 criminal cases related to the legalization of drug proceeds, 130 of them based on Rosfinmonitoring materials. The number of detected crimes in this area increased by 22%.

Special attention is paid to increasing the expert potential of competent authorities’ representatives and preventing the involvement of young people in illegal financial transactions. Since 2021, with the support of the President of Russia and the Government of the Russian Federation, the International Olympiad on Financial Security has been held. Last year finals of the event united 600 schoolchildren and students from 40 countries.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has announced a training event for representatives of Central Asia based on the International Training and Methodological Center for Financial Monitoring (ITMCFM).