The EU Commission’s technical assessment conducted using established methodologies and input from public sources, Member States’ competent authorities and the European External Action Service, concluded that Russia meets the criteria for high-risk designation. Consequently, under the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD), EU entities must now apply enhanced vigilance in transactions involving Russia to safeguard the integrity of the EU financial system.

The delegated regulation will take effect following a one-month scrutiny period by the European Parliament and the Council, extendable by an additional month. The EU Commission will continue monitoring listed countries and relevant developments.

For further details, refer to the EU Commission’s press release here.