Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit VIII Annual Sanctions Conference

13 November 2026

The Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit held its VIII Annual Sanctions Conference on 12 November 2026. The conference discussed the effectiveness of EU trade sanctions, common high-priority items and export controls, the role of crypto-assets in sanctions circumvention, sanctions enforcement, and the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy. See our Latvia page for information on Latvian sanctions.

Speakers included Toms Platacis, Head of the FIU, and Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Adviser-Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Sanctions Policy. The conference hosted 140 participants from 24 countries.

Recording in English: https://www.youtube.com/live/JsTXWAW023Y

Recording in Latvian: https://www.youtube.com/live/Tn3_Fjpz54Q