Russia and Türkiye are on the path to progress in national anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems.

Abstract

In 2022-2023, a number of international organizations of the global anti-money laundering and terrorist financing network, as well as financial intelligence units of the Western bloc countries, refused to cooperate with Russia. In these circumstances, it is necessary to expand international cooperation with friendly countries, including Turkey, a key foreign policy and trade partner of modern Russia. The article examines the national anti-money laundering and terrorist financing systems of Russia and Turkey. A comparative analysis of their technical compliance with the Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) is carried out. The assessments of the effectiveness of the systems received by the countries within the framework of the 4th round of mutual assessments in 2019, as well as key countermeasures, are compared. General scientific research methods were used. The information was based on mutual assessment reports and progress reports from Russia and Turkey, as well as national laws on combating money laundering and terrorist financing. The comparative analysis was carried out for 2019-2023, during which countries made efforts to improve their national systems. As a result of the study, it was concluded that both countries have achieved significant progress in the development of national anti-money laundering and terrorist financing systems. Estimated 2023-2024 they comply or significantly comply with all FATF recommendations. At the same time, according to a number of recommendations, countries are superior or inferior to each other, which allows for the exchange of experience for further progress in this area. Thus, Russia is interested in Turkey's experience in establishing deterrent liability measures, identifying public officials and monitoring their operations, and interacting with third parties.