Changing international conditions for the development of Russian regions: state, problems, prospects

Abstract

The article in the form of an expert opinion considers a number of aspects contained in the Message of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin to the Federal Assembly. The author emphasizes that strengthening of Russia's position in the international arena consists of combined activities of the all constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The article draws attention to the fact that strengthening positions of the regions and their contribution to the development of the country is a process related to improving interaction between the federal center and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. In this regard, the article highlights some aspects that reveal interaction of the federal center and regions in the issues of great and promising international importance. These include: development of the Arctic zone; issues related to environmental protection, especially preservation of the Far-Eastern taiga, solving complexes of the issues related to the great Amur River; development of the Russian part of the Big Ussuri Island. The author emphasizes that special aspect of international issues for this territory of the country is related to the fact that Russia is represented as a whole in the Asia-Pacific region by the Far-Eastern federal district.