By the end of 2025, the FNTT processed 232 reports concerning potential circumvention or avoidance of international sanctions within financial institutions. Following an analysis of 77 of these reports, some cases were referred to other competent institutions within Lithuania and the European Union. In terms of enforcement, the FNTT International Sanctions Implementation Commission imposed fines totaling over 6.2 million euros for violations related to international sanctions throughout 2025.
To bolster efforts against financial crimes, a new investigative service was established. Over the past four years, the agency has recovered more than 100 million euros through these investigations. The penalties imposed were multifaceted, covering several areas of illicit trade and financial activity.
Specific violations targeted by the FNTT included the export of sanctioned vehicles to Belarus and Russia. Furthermore, the agency addressed the unauthorized import of various sanctioned goods into the European Union, as well as illegal exports from the bloc. Enforcement actions also covered the provision of associated logistical and storage services, and the issuance of euro banknotes to registered legal entities operating in Belarus, all of which fall under the scope of international compliance monitoring.
These activities underscore the FNTT’s ongoing role in maintaining adherence to global financial regulations.
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