Country Reports on Terrorism 2012

For further information on money laundering and financial crimes, we refer you to the 2013
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Volume 2, Money Laundering and
Financial Crimes: http://www.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/index.htm.
Regional and International Cooperation: Russia is a founding member of the GCTF and is an
active member of the NATO-Russia Council Counterterrorism Working Group. Russia
continued to work with other regional and multilateral groups to address terrorism, including
counterterrorism groups in the EU, the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism(GICNT),
the G-8 Counterterrorism Action Group, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Collective
Security Treaty Organization, the OSCE, and engaged actively with the “Istanbul Process”
working group on combating terrorism in Afghanistan, as well as chairing the Istanbul Process
counter-narcotics working group.
In September, Russia’s FSB hosted the “Guardian-2012” demonstration and detection-related
exercise. Held under the auspices of the GICNT, the event brought together representatives of
approximately 45 of its member states and international organizations. In addition to plenary and
panel discussions, the event featured a day-long demonstration of Russian technology and
procedures to detect and prevent illicit trafficking in nuclear materials. Russia is also a member
of the G-8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction
(GP), and will chair the initiative in 2013. The underlying goal of the GP is to fund programs and
activities that combat WMD terrorism.
Within ASEAN, Russia was important in advancing the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free
Zone, and is actively advocating progress towards a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction
Free Zone. In addition to the annual Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) exercise,
Russia also participated in CSTO exercises in Kazakhstan simulating a domestic terrorism
situation.
The Russian security services have begun to implement a security plan to protect the 2014 Sochi
Olympic Games. In October, the Sochi Olympic Organizing Committee held the first briefing for
the diplomatic community, and in November held the first session of the Sponsor Security
Working Group for the marketing partners of the 2014 Winter Games, which is a smaller
multilateral working group that will meet quarterly and continue through the Olympics.
In October, the Russian Federation hosted a high-level gathering of law enforcement and
intelligence professionals from many countries. In May, the U.S. Deputy Director of National
Intelligence attended a Security Council forum in St. Petersburg, where he discussed cooperation
in counterterrorism with senior leaders.
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism: The Government of Russia has adopted
an overarching plan for the socio-economic development of the North Caucasus through 2025. In
December, North Caucasus Presidential Envoy Alexander Khloponin stated that 90 percent of
the funding for a 13-year, US $80.9 billion development program will come from private
industry, with Rosneft cited as an early contributor. As outlined, the program will improve
economic opportunity in the region. In partnership with Russian universities, the government
also plans to establish new programs to improve vocational training and education in the region.
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