Balance of power as an analytical category of the geopolitical situation of selected countries of the new Eastern Europe

The aim of the article was to describe and assess geopolitical situation selected countries new Eastern Europe from point view balance power as an analytical category. These include Belarus, Moldova Ukraine. internal structure consists following points: discussion concept position Europe, then political strategies most important geostrategic countries, i.e. Russian Federation, EU, USA PRC towards this subregion, were presented, assessment extent which policy these powers refers category power. analysis shows that theory can still be a useful research tool for assessing policies great powers. thesis territories occupied by Ukraine are area has also been confirmed. For strategic players, key country subregion is Of analyzed powers, only Russia wants change take control entire subregion. Other players would like maintain current