An international conference on sanctions is set to take place in Rīga, Latvia, where experts will gather to discuss the effectiveness of sanctions in degrading Russia's war machine.
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The Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia is organizing the 8th annual international sanctions conference, which will bring together leading sanctions experts and policymakers to share their insights and experiences.
The conference will focus on the practical impact of sanctions on Russia's ability to continue its war, with particular attention to export restrictions, crypto-assets, and energy sanctions.
Experts from the public and private sectors across the EU and the UK will participate, including speakers from the Kyiv School of Economics Institute, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Maersk.
The conference will feature a presentation of a report by the European Court of Auditors on the EU's implementation of trade-related sanctions imposed on Russia.
The event will be held in English, with a live stream available in both English and Latvian.
