According to the diplomat, the suspension of Russian participation could lead to the destruction of the global architecture to combat the financing of terrorism.
“The administration refuses to understand that suspending Russia’s participation in the FATF is a dangerous step that actually leads to the erosion of the global anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing and weapons proliferation architecture. of mass destruction,” says the website of the Russian embassy. saying.
On February 24, at a meeting in Paris, the FATF suspended Russia’s membership in the international organization, which was created by members of the G7 (G7) in 1989 and is developing recommendations to combat money laundering. The Russian ambassador to the United States called the move unprofessional and irresponsible. He said Washington is well aware of Russia’s successes over twenty years of FATF membership and the effectiveness of the country’s anti-money laundering system.
According to Anatoly Antonov, this decision shows that the United States is ready to sacrifice the well-being and stability of mankind for the sake of settling scores with Russia.
