Bilateral Relations of Russia with Eastern Mediterranean Countries in Terms of Soft Balancing Concept

After the collapse of Soviet Union, Russia started to reverse difficult experience it had in international arena and domestically from 2000s, as a new foreign policy target, sought expand its sphere influence, especially certain regions. Within framework multipolar world discourse, has focused on Eastern Mediterranean, whose strategic importance increased with discovery energy resources recent years, gain power arena. seized opportunity develop bilateral relations countries region effectively 2011 Russia's intervention Syrian civil war. In conclusion, aim study is seek answers about development Mediterranean extent soft balancing policies used by regional that establish own influence region.