Ilona Khmeleva, Secretary of the Economic Security Council of Ukraine (ESCU), has been invited to co-chair the ISECS working group on Russia.
The International Sanctions and Export Control Society (ISECS) is an association that deals with global sanctions and export control compliance, bringing together former government regulators and law enforcement officials, lawyers, and other experienced industry specialists.
To enhance its activities, ISECS is launching several separate working groups, with the Russia Working Group (ISECS-RWG) being the first. Steven Wilcox, the head of ISECS, a former civil servant and U.S. government representative in Russia, and Elina Ribakova, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, director of international programs, and vice president of KSE, have joined this group.
ISECS-RWG will address a broad range of topics related to international trade and Russian activities, including sanctions against Russia and their enforcement, the activities of the Wagner Group, and diversions committed by Russia.
For the ESCU, this collaboration is very important as it not only recognizes our expertise by international partners but also provides an opportunity to influence the global discussion.
ISECS-RWG will meet every two months to discuss sanctions against Russia and export controls affecting industry and the defense industry. The next meeting will take place on June 13, 2024.