Russia's national interests and measures to comply with them

The task of any self-respecting government -to increase the wealth and living standards of their country, to observe its interests in domestic politics and on the world stage. It is important by what means and methods this is done, and not to the detriment of foreign neighbors.

Russia and national interests

Russia's national interests, as well as eacha developed foreign power should be to ensure a decent standard of living for citizens. However, each state has different technical and economic opportunities, different in area, and the composition and quantity of mineral reserves is far from equal. Climatic conditions, population density and its quantity, many other factors make countries, even bordering each other, unique geopolitical formations. Therefore, national interests are respected in different ways and ways.

Countries small in size, with poor orunderdeveloped economies, become politico-economic vassals of larger and more developed countries, as once happened, for example, with Ireland. Only in this way can they get the means to solve internal problems. The developed major powers cope with their problems not only by exploiting their own mineral reserves, but also by pursuing a tough aggressive policy towards weaker partners.

The national interests of Russia, on the one hand, are the same as for all. On the other hand, they have some features peculiar to a multinational state.

Russian geopolitical flavor

One of the immediate challenges facingthe government and from time to time acquiring a special urgency is to ensure the peaceful existence and residence in Russia of more than one hundred nationalities and ethnic groups. And not only living, but also the comprehensive development of national cultures, the preservation and development of the language and folk traditions. And if we take into account that many ethnic groups are initially hostile to each other or are hostile to everything related to the concept of “Russian”, then it becomes clear: Russia's national interests - The concept is as heterogeneous as its national composition, and in order to satisfy everyone, it is necessary to put a lot of effort and diplomatic moves.

As is known, the Russian Federation is a country not only with hugeland areas, but also with huge reserves of natural resources. Oil and gas, gold and diamonds, uranium ores, iron deposits and many more types of minerals make the country one of the richest in the world. And it was the exploitation of the earth's interior, the extraction and export of them abroad that became the main method by which the national interests of Russia in the world are respected.

Sale of oil and gas makes it possiblegovernment to provide a large influx of foreign currency. Due to this, the Russian ruble holds strong enough positions and avoids depreciation. Foreign exchange injections made it possible to create a Stabilization Fund, from which the President covers the budget deficit during crisis moments. This makes it possible to ensure the stability and confidence of citizens in the future in the country.

Russia's national economic interests largely respected by the Russian government at the expense ofthe involvement of the former Soviet republics - Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, etc. in their geopolitical orbit. In addition, the economically developed, strong European Union is highly dependent on Russian gas and other energy supplies. And this also allows Russia to pursue its foreign policy, with the support of key European countries.

Подобная тенденция заметна и на Востоке.China's growing industry also needs oil and gas. Being dependent on Russia in this regard, China supports the Russian government in the UN and the Security Council. And the growing military potential of Russia, equipping the troops with state-of-the-art technology makes it a worthy opponent for other world powers.

Что касается внутренней политики и соблюдения national interests of the country in this vein, then not everything is perfect. The government takes care of pensioners and people with disabilities, but the majority of the population lives in far from the best conditions. And bills for the same gas, heat, energy are paid with great difficulty by the majority of Russians. As well as there is the problem of employment and many more and many others. The government has something to think about in order to fully comply with the national economic interests of its country and its people.