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22 J. Legal Ethical & Regul. Isses 1 (2019)

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INTERNATIONAL ASPECT OF A LEGAL REGULATION
IN THE FIELD OF FINANCIAL CRIME
COUNTERACTION BY THE EXAMPLE OF SPECIAL
SERVICES OF UKRAINE AND THE CIS COUNTRIES
Olga O. Vakulyk, National Academy of Internal Affairs
Nadiia S. Andriichenko, Sumy State University
Oleg M. Reznik, Sumy State University
Vyacheslav V. Volik, Sumy State University
Kateryna D. Yanishevska, Sumy State University
ABSTRACT
The article analyzes the legislation of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the Republic of
Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Moldova, which regulates the activities
of the special services of the above countries in the area of countering financial crimes.
Based on the analysis, it is concluded that these special services are directly related to
countering for financial crimes. In this connection, the article discusses and compares the
peculiarities of the status and activities of the special services of Ukraine and the above-
mentioned states as the entities engaged in counteraction to financial crimes. At the same time, it
is noted that the activities of all special services are accompanied by certain disadvantages,
which include the function of pre-trial investigation, the lack of established cooperation with law
enforcement agencies, including foreign countries, for the effective counter offinancial crimes.
The study focuses on the international regulations, which are aimed at counteracting
organized crime, including crime in the financial sphere. The analysis of the national and
international legislation revealed the areas for improving legislation, which regulates the
activities of the special services of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, the
Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Moldova.
Keywords: National Financial System, Financial Crime, Financial Crime Counteraction.
JEL Classification: K21
INTRODUCTION
Before presenting the main material and analyzing the legislation of Ukraine and foreign
countries regarding the legal regulation of counteraction to financial crimes, it is advisable to pay
attention to the financial system of the country as an object of a financial crime, to the general

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